FARMERS’ RESPONSE TOWARD KARTU TANI PROGRAM IN LIMANGAN SUB DISTRICT, KENDAL REGENCY

Abstract

This research was conducted in Limbangan Subdistrict Kendal District with the purpose to determine the response’s level of farmers toward “Kartu Tani” program and its influencing factors. Survey approach by descriptive was used in this research. From Limbangan Subdistrict was chosen purposively by 3 (three) sample villages with the most farmers receiving “Kartu Tani” which are Gondang Village, Limbangan Village, and Peron Village. From each of the sample village was chosen purposively by1 (one) sample farmers group with the most members receiving “Kartu Tani” which are Wahyu Gondang Makmur, Ngudi Rahayu, and Kadang Maju. From each farmer group was taken 10 members with random simple; in addition, each sample village was taken 10 farmers who aren’t members of the farmer group, so as a whole, there were 60 farmers who received the “Kartu Tani” as respondents. The analysis method used is the proportion test and multiple linear regression analysis. The average farmer has a moderate or hesitant response toward “Kartu Tani” program. Factors affecting the farmer's response are the level of education, perception, and membership status in the farmer group. The higher level of farmer education and the better perception of farmers cause the higher response toward “Kartu Tani” program; farmers who are members of the group have a higher response than farmers who aren’t members of farmer groups. Factors that don’t affect the farmer's response toward “Kartu Tani” program are age, motivation, and extension agents.