STUDI PREFERENSI PENGGUNAAN BENIH PADI DI JAWA TENGAH

PreferenceStudy on Rice Seed Demand at Central Java

Abstract

Study   of preference   on  rice  seed use  at farmer  level  was carried  out in Central  Java.   Data were collected  through  interviewing  using  structured  questionnaries   with  320 respondents  in eight  Regencies  of Grobogan,  Sragen,  Sukoharjo,  Klaten, Boyolali,  Semarang,  Temanggung and Batang,   from  April   to August  2002.  Information   and data  gained  were consisted   of a primary   and secondary   data  related to rice seed demand.  Data were analyzed  by descriptive and explanation  methods   to seek the relationship    between  rice seed preference  and indicator measured.  The result  revealed that farmers generally  tend to choose rice seed with characteristic of high yielding;   better taste and resistance. to pest and disease.   In relation  to factor affecting the use rice seed,  the education   attainment   of farmers  in  Regencies  of Boyolali,   Semarang and  Batang  was  identified   to  be intluence  on  the  rice  seed  choice.   Meanwhile,   it  had  no relationship  with  the choice  of rice seed in other  five regencies.