Harvesting Areas Research Articles

PADDY WETLAND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS WITH LINEAR REGRESSION OF MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH

Paddy is one of the priority crops in agricultural production. South Kalimantan is an area that produces Paddy. In paddy productivity in the southern Kalimantan region, there are paddy wetlands and paddy dryland. The need for paddy production in the southern Kalimantan region can increase or decrease every year. The method used in this study is a linear regression algorithm with a machine learning approach. Linear regression analysis basically predicts a variable's value based on its free variables. Linear regression only predicts variables whose data nature is intervals or ratios. Linear regression analysis can be used to examine the relationship between two or more variables. Linear regression can also make additional assumptions between variables through the most suitable lines of straight-line data points. This study is to determine the relationship between harvest area and productivity. As a result of trials using the machine learning approach, linear regression algorithms show a relationship between harvest and production area. The correlation test results can find relationships between data points so that linear regression can be used to predict. From the relationship between harvest area and productivity, a prediction accuracy of 95% was obtained.

Identification of Suitable Sites Using GIS for Rainwater Harvesting Structures to Meet Irrigation Demand

This study uses a multi-criteria decision analysis approach based on geographic information system (GIS) to identify suitable sites for rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures (such as farm dam, check dam and contour bund) to meet irrigation demand in Greater Western Sydney region, New South Wales, Australia. Data on satellite image, soil, climate, and digital elevation model (DEM) were stored in GIS layers and merged to create a ranking system, which were then used to identify suitable RWH (rainwater harvesting) areas. The resulting thematic layers (such as rainfall, land use/land cover, soil type, slope, runoff depth, drainage density, stream order and distance from road) were combined into one overlay to produce map of RWH suitability. The results showed that 9% of the study region is ‘very highly suitable’ and 25% is ‘highly suitable’. On the other hand, 36% of the area, distributed in the north-west, west and south-west of the study region, is ‘moderately suitable’. While 21% of the region, distributed in east and south-east part of the region, has ‘low suitability’ and 9% is found as ‘unsuitable area’. The findings of this research will contribute towards wider adoption of RWH in Greater Western Sydney region to meet irrigation demand. The developed methodology can be adapted to any other region/country.

Adaptif Petani Terhadap Program Kartu Tani di Kecamatan Purwodadi Kabupaten Purworejo

The scarcity of subsidized fertilizers occurs because the need for fertilizer is high while the availability at the retailer/seller level is low, resulting in increasing fertilizer prices. Efforts to overcome problems related to subsidized fertilizers are through the Kartu Tani program. The Tani Card is used as a means of redemption and payment for subsidized fertilizers. This study aims to examine the characteristics of respondents (internal factors and external factors) recipients of the farmer card program, examine the response of farmers to the implementation of the farmer card program and examine the effect of respondent characteristics on farmer responses to the implementation of the farmer card program. The research location was determined purposively in Purwodadi District, Purworejo Regency. The consideration for choosing the location is that Purworejo Regency is the Regency with the largest rice harvest area in Purworejo Regency. The sampling method was proportional random sampling with a sample size of 60 farmers. Data analysis used multiple linear regression. The results showed that the response of most farmers to the Kartu Tani program from the cognitive aspect was high, from the affective aspect it was high, from the conative aspect it was high, and from the behavioral aspect it was high.

Kajian Keragaan Komponen Hasil dan Produktivitas Dua Varietas Jagung yang Ditanam Secara Legowo dan Cara Petani di Kabupaten Buleleng

Maize is considered as a potential commodity to support food diversification as an alternative staple food due to its nutritional content, especially carbohydrates and protein, which are tend to equal to the rice and its high production level. The citizen of Buleleng consume maize as their daily staple food other than rice. This condition indirectly necessitates abundant maize production in this region which has the largest of harvest area in Bali however it was not as same as with its productivity particularly due to the un-optimum cultivation technical. Research about superior maize varieties has not been widely carried out in Bali, especially in the Buleleng Regency as the largest producer of maize production in Bali. Therefore, this study aims to examine the yield component performance and productivity of two superior maize varieties planted by using the legowo planting system and the habits of farmers in Buleleng Regency. Research was conducted in Gerokgak Village, Gerokgak District, Buleleng Regency, Bali Province from May to August 2019 which was built using Randomized Block Design with 4 treatments using two superior maize varieties namely Nasa-29 and Pulut Uri cultivated by legowo and farmer's habits planting system repeated 4 times. Results showed that the Nasa-29 variety has cobs with the characteristics of cob length, number of rows per cob, number of seeds per cob and weight of 1000 seeds are higher than the Pulut Uri variety, both planted by legowo and farmers' habits planting system. Differences in spacing/planting systems give the same effect on cob weight, number of rows per cob, seed weight per cob and productivity of Pulut Uri variety, but significantly affect to cob length, number of seeds per row and cob diameter. Meanwhile, the different planting systems in the Nasa-29 variety had a significant effect to almost all observed cob characteristics except for the number of rows per cob. The highest maize productivity was produced by the Nasa-29 variety. Differences in cropping systems and varieties have significantly effect to maize productivity. The Nasa-29 variety showed a more tolerant response to the cob borer pest and cob rot disease. Planting with legowo tends to reduce the intensity of pest and disease attacks compared to farmers' methods.

The Forest and Timber Industry Complex of the USSR in the Strategy of the Second Five-Year Plan (1933–1937): Financing and Siting of Enterprises

The accomplishments of the First Five-Year Plan in the timber industry of the USSR turned out to be far from the planned indicators, although they were indicative of a considerable increase in production volumes as compared to the period of the New Economic Policy. The implementation of the forest and timber industry reform in the late 1920s and early 1930s and making the People's Commissariat of the Timber Industry an independent agency of USSR-wide significance made it urgent to reassess the prospects of the industry, especially in terms of construction of new enterprises. The active industrial development of the country and its individual regions has been arousing increased interest among researchers, including the issues of capital investment and new construction. However, many aspects of the problem have not been touched upon, or have been treated superficially. Using the materials of the 1932–1933 industry conferences, the Second Five-Year Plan, and statistical data, the author has conducted an analysis of the problems of financing and siting timber enterprises. The article contains conclusions on the continuity of the policy of the country's party and state bodies with regard to the timber industry: the development of forest resources of the northern and eastern regions of the country remained a priority. The organizational basis for the development of the industry underwent changes. The timber industry and forestry were merged, the main attention was given to timber processing, which allowed to satisfy the domestic demand for timber products and reduce the volume of wood cutting, and to the construction of combined enterprises and large-scale mechanization of the forest resources harvesting area. In the course of the Second Five-Year Plan the growth rate of timber production was quite high, although most of the goals were not achieved.

Estimating soil water evaporation as influenced by “dry-and green-mulch” cover beneath maize canopy

Soil evaporation reduction can improve rainfed crop production in semi-arid climates. The purpose of this study was to develop empirical models to estimate cumulative soil evaporation (∑Es) from a maize field across the basin and runoff area (BA and RA) of the in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) technique as influenced by different levels of stover mulch ("dry-mulch") and canopy shading ("green-mulch"). Soil water evaporation (Es) was measured with micro-lysimeters 300 mm deep and 71 mm in diameter in the BA and RA sections for three consecutive drying cycles. Four different runoff strip lengths, RSL (RSL-1, 1.5, 2 and 3m) and three mulching levels (ML) of bare, 39%, and 96% were used to estimate the Es. The coefficient crop cover (Kcover) values for full and partial canopy shade (FC and PC) on the RA were in the range of 0.46–0.97 and 0.43–0.94, respectively, while in the BA the Kcover values ranged between 0.33 and 0.92. Under IRWH, the ∑Es values from a basin area beneath a maize canopy averaged 42% of the seasonal rainfall. ∑Es proportion of seasonal rainfall is about 62, 64, and 66 percent for bare soil, but as low as 28, 30 and 32 percent for FC, PC, and unshaded canopy (UC), respectively. In conclusion, the microclimate of the cropping system changes according to surface treatments, which greatly affect the Es losses for the IRWH technique and contributes to ET partitioning. Hence, reducing unproductive water losses in dryland crop production improves water use efficiency by storing more water in the root zone for transpiration.

Diminishing returns: A comparison between fresh mass vs. area and dry mass vs. area in deciduous species.

“Diminishing returns” in leaf economics occurs when increases in lamina mass (M), which can either be represented by lamina dry mass (DM) or fresh mass (FM), fail to produce proportional increases in leaf surface area (A), such that the scaling exponent (α) for the M vs. A scaling relationship exceeds unity (i.e., α > 1.0). Prior studies have shown that FM vs. A is better than DM vs A in assessing diminishing returns in evergreen species. However, the superiority of FM vs. A over DM vs. A has been less well examined for deciduous species. Here, we applied reduced major axis protocols to test whether FM vs. A is better than DM vs. A to describe the M vs. A scaling relationship, using a total of 4271 leaves from ten deciduous and two evergreen tree species in the Fagaceae and Ulmaceae for comparison. The significance of the difference between the scaling exponents of FM vs. A and DM vs. A was tested using the bootstrap percentile method. Further, we tested the non-linearity of the FM (DM) vs. A data on a log-log scale using ordinary least squares. We found that (i) the majority of scaling exponents of FM vs. A and DM vs. A were >1 thereby confirming diminishing returns for all 12 species, (ii) FM vs. A was more robust than DM vs. A to identify the M vs. A scaling relationship, (iii) the non-linearity of the allometric model was significant for both DM vs. A and FM vs. A., and (iv) the evergreen species of Fagaceae had significantly higher DM and FM per unit area than other deciduous species. In summary, FM vs. A is a more reliable measure than DM vs. A when dealing with diminishing returns, and deciduous species tend to invest less biomass in unit leaf light harvesting area than evergreen species.

Management trade-offs between forest carbon stocks, sequestration rates and structural complexity in the central Adirondacks

Managing forests for carbon sequestration is an emerging objective within forestry sectors, although considerable uncertainty remains about how best to influence forest C dynamics through silviculture. This study tests hypotheses regarding forest C management within the central Adirondacks and assesses management trade-offs between aboveground live tree C relative to forest structural and biological complexity. The effects of management on forest C stocks, sequestration rates and structural complexity were assessed using a multivariate metric of management intensity derived from historical harvest records, combined with forest inventory data collected from Huntington Wildlife Forest (Newcomb, NY) from 1970 to 2011. Management intensity was quantified using a principal component analysis on measures of management inputs (harvest duration, total harvest area, number of harvest entries) and outputs (harvested wood volume). The first principal axis was used as a unitless metric of management intensity, which explained 64.1% of the variation in management activity. As management intensity increased, above ground live tree C stocks significantly declined but C sequestration rates significantly increased. Management intensity was correlated with decreased structural complexity. Active management can increase forest C uptake through the distribution of resources to young tree cohorts within a stand, which is consistent with the hypothesis of the C stock-sequestration trade-off. However, structural complexity was significantly reduced in areas with the highest C sequestration rates. These trade-offs should be considered and balanced when implementing management that aims to improve the C storing potential of central Adirondack forests.

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Efektivitas Pelayanan Sistem Resi Gudang (Srg) Dan Manfaatnya Kepada Petani Padi ( Kasus di Kecamatan Warungkondang, Kabupaten Cianjur, Jawa barat )

This research aims to find out the factors that affect the service function of warehouse receipt system (SRG) and its benefits to farmers. Theanalysis is the farmer utilizing SRG services. The technique of determining respondents is done from the withdrawal of examples with a simple random technique, The sample size using the Slovin formula was obtained by 60 people. Hypothesis testing analysis techniques used multiple linear regression analysis and chisquare. The results of the research obtained by Fator-factors that affect the service function of The Warehouse Receipt System (SRG) to farmers in Warungkondang District, Cianjur Regency are: land area, harvest area, land productivity, dependence on marketing agencies, capital, and the effectiveness of HPP (Government Purchase Price) policy. The achievement rate is 78.75%. SRG Service functions to farmers include: storage, grain quality test; delivery of goods, supervision, and cooperation. The achievement rate was 77.33%. The benefits of SRG in order to provide services to farmers include: better price / higher, product quality, quantity of products, and financingguarantees. The achievement rate is 69.06%. Factors that have a real effect on the function of SRG services are: land area, harvest area, land productivity, and capital, while the effect is not real, namely: dependence on capital release, and HPP policy. The function of SRG services has a positive effect on the benefits obtained by farmers. With the understanding of the better the running of the SRG function, the better it will provide the benefits obtained by farmers.

Assessing the Potential for Rainwater Harvesting Use in a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Region in the South of Brazil

Sustainability in intensive animal production is directly linked to water management. The increasing pressure on water resources and the occurrence of increasingly frequent and severe droughts makes it harder to meet the demand for animal husbandry in rural properties and highlights the importance of rational water use and the search for alternative sources of water supply. In the midwest region of Santa Catarina state, south of Brazil, the use of cisterns to store rainwater collected from the roofs of houses that confine animals is an alternative already widely used and encouraged to minimize water scarcity. Studies that deal with the potential for rainwater use in livestock production are still scarce; however, available information provides a concrete basis for further technical and economic feasibility studies. The present study aimed to evaluate, based on local precipitation and available harvesting areas, the potential of the use of rainwater to supply the water demand (r, %) and the water-saving potential (R, m3/year) in swine and poultry Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in Jacutinga river basin and contiguous sub-basin municipalities, a region with great national importance in this activity. As a result, potential r values of 100% to supply water demand in the poultry sector and between 32.7% and 68.3% in the different production stages of the swine sector were obtained. The potential R value in the study area represented 5.2 million m3 per year. Such results reveal the high potential of rainwater harvesting systems not only for minimizing impacts of drought periods but also as an abundant source of water for supplying the husbandry water demand of rural farms, ensuring water security, and serving as a tool for managing local water resources.

Remote sensing and multi-criterion analysis for identifying suitable rainwater harvesting areas

Water scarcity and soil erosion are the main constraints small holder farmers are facing in Tigray, the northern most part of Ethiopia. Both very high and very low precipitation can cause a damage to agriculture which is the case in semi-arid regions like Tigray. While too little rainfall cannot support the growth of crops resulting in crop failure, the short but intense rainfall also causes a runoff thereby washing away essential soil nutrients. Installation of different micro/macro-catchment rainwater harvesting can address both water scarcity and soil erosion if they are properly designed prior to construction. This research was intended to develop a methodology for identifying suitable rainwater harvesting (rwh) sites by using weighted overlay analysis. It also utilizes Ahp (analytical hierarchy process) as effective multi-criterion decision-making tool in eastern Tigray at Kilte Awlaelo district on an area of 1001 km2. This method was chosen because it is simple to use, cost effective, flexible and widely adopted. Physical, hydrological, climate and socio-economic aspects were taken into account during criteria selection. The result indicated four suitability classes with 8.74% highly suitable areas (85.25 km2), 56% suitable areas (550.75 km2), 30.8% moderately suitable areas (303.2 km2) and 4.46% less suitable areas (43.87 km2). The produced rwh suitability map was also validated by both ground truth on google earth pro and a field trip to the study site. In situ and ex situ rwh including bench terraces, wells, and exclosure areas were identified during the field visit that verified the suitability model. Finally, depending on weight and scale of criteria and sub-criteria that matched to each identified suitable areas, different micro-catchment and macro-catchment techniques of water harvesting are recommended. This methodology can be utilized as decision-making tool for rwh practitioners, local and foreign organizations working on soil water conservation programmes and policy-makers during their early planning stages.

The Comparative Analysis Using Epanechnikov and Uniform Regression on Cayenne Chili Production in Central Sulawesi in 2020

Cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutencens L.) is an annual horticultural crop that has high economic value. The production of cayenne pepper in general in Central Sulawesi in 2016 reached 30.18.40 tons with a harvested area of ​​75 ha with a productivity of 56.74 kw ha-1 . In 2017 production decreased to 21,299.50 tons with a harvested area of ​​2,940 ha, and productivity of 7,244 kw ha-1 (BPS Central Sulawesi, 2018). The decrease in chili production is due to a decrease in harvested area that occurs every year. The harvest area is getting smaller because a lot of land has been built into residential areas. So that farmers must be able to take advantage of all existing land even though the land is land that has a low fertility level. To obtain an increase in production and optimal growth of cayenne pepper, adequate plantation land is needed. Based on the description above, it is deemed necessary to conduct comparative analysis research using gaussian kernel regression and epanechnikov kernel regression on cayenne pepper production in Central Sulawesi in 2020.

PERFORMANCE OF STRING BEANS AS AFFECTED BY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CHICKEN MANURE TEA

This study was conducted to look for alternative measures to sustain the profitability of cultivating string beans by using different levels of chicken manure tea. Experimental Research in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used in this study of different levels of chicken manure tea as treatment. The treatments used were as follows: Control (T1), Chicken manure tea at 25%: 75% water dilution (T2), Chicken manure tea at 50%: 50% water dilution (T3), and Pure chicken manure tea (T4). The results show that growth characteristics such as the number of days from sowing to flowering, to fruiting, to harvesting, plant height, and yield components including the diameter of pods, the weight of pods per harvest area, and computed yield per hectare did not show significant difference among treatment means and not affected by different levels of chicken manure tea as fertilizer materials. However, the length of pods was affected by different levels of chicken manure tea as a treatment used in the study. It can be concluded that different levels of chicken manure tea as fertilizer materials does not significantly affect the growth and yield of string bean. However, the concentration of pure chicken manure tea (T4) increased the production and net income of string beans, and replication of the study is recommended and the use of other crops may also be considered in this study.

Integration of body-mounted ultrasoft organic solar cell on cyborg insects with intact mobility

Cyborg insects have been proposed for applications such as urban search and rescue. Body-mounted energy-harvesting devices are critical for expanding the range of activity and functionality of cyborg insects. However, their power outputs are limited to less than 1 mW, which is considerably lower than those required for wireless locomotion control. The area and load of the energy harvesting device considerably impair the mobility of tiny robots. Here, we describe the integration of an ultrasoft organic solar cell module on cyborg insects that preserves their motion abilities. Our quantified system design strategy, developed using a combination of ultrathin film electronics and an adhesive–nonadhesive interleaving structure to perform basic insect motion, successfully achieved the fundamental locomotion of traversing and self-righting. The body-mounted ultrathin organic solar cell module achieves a power output of 17.2 mW. We demonstrate its feasibility by displaying the recharging wireless locomotion control of cyborg insects.

Influence of the Harvesting Region on Batch Homogeneity of Ipe Wood (Tabebuia sp.) Based on Its Physical and Mechanical Properties

This paper aims to evaluate the hypothesis regarding the homogeneity of wood batches, as provided in the Brazilian standard for wooden structures ABNT NBR 7190 through an experimental study simulating the condition of a sawmill where the control of the harvest region, location of the sample in the trunk, edaphoclimatic condition, relief, and vegetation are variables that cannot be controlled. An experimental study was performed on 15 properties (3 physical and 12 mechanical) of Ipe (Tabebuia sp.) wood. Batches from three harvesting regions (Mucajaí [RR-A], Bonfim [RR-B], and Cláudia [MT]) were used to verify the existence of significant differences between the properties of the three areas. The properties were obtained following the test methods established in ABNT NBR 7190-3, with 540 specimens being manufactured and characterized, prior to being submitted to a statistical analysis, where ANOVA was applied with the Anderson–Darling normality test, the homogeneity of variance of multiple comparisons, and the Tukey test. Statistical analysis indicated that the wood harvesting regions showed significant differences in six (40%) and non-significant differences in nine (60%) of the fifteen properties evaluated. Among the properties evaluated, the compressive strength parallel to the grain (fc0) showed significant differences. This property is used to classify the wood strength class according to the Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 7190-1. The batches from the harvesting regions RR-A, RR-B, and MT were classified using the strength classes D60, D50, and D50, respectively. These results directly impact the consideration of the homogeneity of the batches, considering that the sawmills receive samples from different regions. For future research, a numerical method can be applied to consider the influence of the wood harvesting area.

The resource availability hypothesis (RAH) and cross-cultural patterns: which one explains West African Cochlospermum species’ uses in Benin?

BackgroundCochlospermum tinctorium and C. planchonii are two wide edible plants of sub-Saharan countries, e.g., Benin, widely used as food, medicine, dye, handicraft, etc. Unfortunately, the uncontrolled harvest of their rootstocks exposes them to local extension risk. To enhance knowledge on the determinants of their uses in Benin, this study aimed to (i) assess the use forms, use values, abundance and perceived spatiotemporal dynamics, (ii) determine how does local abundance or cultural patterns affect the use of Cochlospermum species, and (iii) assess local harvesting modes and conservation management practices.MethodsIn total, 756 Dialog Partners through 27 ethnic groups were questioned countrywide using semi-structured interviews. Questions refer to local taxonomy, specific uses, organs sought, harvesting modes and local conservation strategies; afterward, local abundance of each species was assessed. Ethnobotanical indicators were analyzed through citation frequencies to obtain quantitative data. Comparison tests and statistical analyses were performed using R program.ResultsC. tinctorium and C. planchonii are locally well known and involved into 83 specific uses, grouped into ten categories of which medicinal use was the main. The use values of C. planchonii (0.10 ± 0.19) and C. tinctorium (0.23 ± 0.20) varied significantly between the ethnic groups, and only C. tinctorium showed index of commercially value above 75% for some ethnic groups. The current abundance, about 84 and 97 tufts.ha−1, respectively, for C. planchonii and C. tinctorium was perceived with a decline of 81.09% (C. tinctorium) and 73.7% (C. planchonii) of informants. Moreover, the Spearman’s correlation and Kruskal–Wallis tests performed revealed that the use values of C. tinctorium and C. planchonii were significantly correlated on the one hand with their local abundance and on the other hand with the investigated ethnic groups. About 42.3% of women produced the powder as principal activity, while more than 57% produced it mainly at the end of farm work. However, the conservation management was practiced by very few informants and consisted of partial harvesting of rootstocks (41.8%, only in southern Benin), and fallowing of harvesting areas (3.97%, only in northern Benin).ConclusionFacing the declining abundance and increasing market demand for rootstock powder of Cochlospermum species, existing local conservation strategies should be promoted and the domestication process should be initiated for sustainable management of these important wild edible plants before these important resources disappear completely in the wild.

Estimation of typical agricultural machinery emissions in China: Real-world emission factors and inventories

• The 8-mode testing cycle was unable to reflect actual engine performances. • NOx emission factors were higher than those of national inventory guideline. • Emission inventory based on harvesting area of corn combine harvester was established. • Emissions of corn combine harvesters in China mainly occur from June to October.

Duration of Climate Change Mitigation Benefits from Increasing Boreal Forest Harvest Age by 10 Years

We presented a case study and associated method for stand scale assessment of the duration of the climate change mitigation benefit provided by increasing forest harvest age (i.e., the age a stand is harvested). We used stand yield curves and newly developed equations to estimate carbon stocks in various boreal forest ecosystem pools in Ontario, Canada. The proposed method was applied to forest identified as available for harvesting in management plans for three forest management units with a combined area of more than 1900 km2. Our analysis indicated that a 10-year increase in harvest age did not provide a mitigation benefit (reduced carbon stock) in about half the available harvest area (45.5%, 61.9%, and 62.1% of the total available harvest area in the management units). Increasing the harvest age by 10 years resulted in a mitigation benefit lasting longer than 25 years for 15.1%, 16.0%, and 13.0% of the total available harvest area in the management units. The results suggest that increasing harvest age may have limited mitigation potential in Ontario’s managed boreal forests in the short-term but can reduce overall carbon stocks in the longer term.

PENGEMBANGAN INFRASTRUKTUR DIGITALISASI DESA MENDUKUNG DESA WISATA DAN TEKNOLOGI SOLAR CELL DESA

Agricultural infrastructure is the key in the main business field to support the economic growth of the village. The geographical area of Banjarsari Village is a lowland inundated with swamp water adjacent to the Bengawan Solo river, the border of the Jombang Regency area with Nganjuk Regency, a population of 49,959 people, rice fields with an area of 241.79 ha, agricultural production in the form of rice paddy fields and fields with a harvest area of 3,471.1 tons, corn production of 320.1 tons, plantation production of 2,436.09 tons. This shows the strength of Banjarsari Village in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, very important supported by infrastructure and access to agricultural technology, modern agricultural irrigation infrastructure, especially the use of renewable energy technology that has zero agricultural electrification costs The purpose of implementing this KKN is to lead rural communities to a more prosperous life and help improve the social conditions of rural communities and make villages better known in terms of tourism and village MSMEs. The method in implementing this KKN is by interviewing and field observation methods.

PERILAKU PETANI DALAM BERUSAHATANI PADI PANDANWANGI (Kasus di Kabupaten Cianjur Jawa Barat)

Cianjur Regency is known as the top ten rice producers in West Java, precisely in the fifth position. Rice from Cianjur is not only known at the local level, but also known at the regional and even national level. One of the well-known rice varieties is the pandanwangi variety, namely the local bulu variety (javanica) Cianjur Agriculture Service, 2011. This rice variety has several advantages, in addition to delicious taste, pandanus fragrance and the price is much more expensive than premium rice. However, recently the pandanwangi rice planting area continues to decrease, even in 2017 the harvest area is only 14 930 hectares. This phenomenon indicates that there is a discrepancy between the behavior of farmers and the support of the government, which makes pandanwangi rice an icon of the city of Cianjur. The question arises how the behavior of farmers in farming pandanwangi rice. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions and motivations of farmers to plant pandanwangi rice; and farmers' income from pandanwangi rice farming. Design This study uses a quantitative design with a survey technique on 88 farmers in Warungkondang District, Cianjur. The results of the research on farmers' perceptions of the geographical environment are very supportive; government support is very good, and the motivation of farmers to plant fragrant pandan rice in addition to maintaining the availability of household food, has made pandanwangi an icon of the city of Cianjur.