PERBANDINGAN PERILAKU USAHATANI PADA DUA SENTRA PRODUKSI MANGGA DI PROVINSI JAWA BARAT (Kasus di Kabupaten Indramayu dan Kuningan)

Abstract

Several regions of mango producer centers in West Java experienced a significant decline in production in 2016, only Indramayu District experienced an increase in mango production; on the contrary, Kuningan Regency experienced the largest decline in production compared to other regions. The production gap in Indramayu and Kuningan districts is allegedly related to differences in farming behavior. The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in the behavior of farmers in mango farming in Indramayu and Kuningan districts. This research was quantitative research. This research method used survey-explanatory methods. Sampling had been taken by multi-stage random sampling technique. with a total of 130 mango farmers. To analyze differences in farmer's behavior in carrying out mango farming in Indramayu and Kuningan districts, a mann Whitney test and chi square test were used. The results of the study show that there were no differences in farmer behavior in terms of plant care, application of fertilization and use of growth regulators. In terms of controlling plant pest organisms (OPT) there were differences in the behavior of farmers in Indramayu and Kuningan Districts, where most farmers in Indramayu Regency were intensive in preventing and overcoming pest attacks, while some farmers in Kuningan Regency have not been intensive in controlling pest attacks. Most farmers in Indramayu Regency have implemented off-season technology, and conversely most farmers in Kuningan Regency have not implemented off-season technology.