Analisis Persepsi Petani dan Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Adopsi Bantuan Combine Harvester di Gapoktan Subur Makaryo, Kecamatan Kesesi, Kabupaten Pekalongan

Abstract

This study aims to analyze farmers' perceptions of combine harvester assistance and evaluate the influence of age, education level, farming experience, land area, relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability on the adoption of combine harvester assistance in the Subur Makaryo Farmers' Association (Gapoktan), Kesesi District, Pekalongan Regency. The research was conducted from March to April 2024 in Krandon Village using a survey method. A sample of 100 farmers was selected through proportional random sampling. Data were collected through interviews using structured questionnaires and documentation techniques. Descriptive analysis was employed for the first objective, while multiple linear regression analysis was used for the second. The results revealed that farmers' perception of the combine harvester assistance was 88%, categorized as "Good." Simultaneously, age, education level, farming experience, land area, and the five innovation attributes significantly influenced the adoption. Partially, age had a significant negative effect on adoption, and the attributes of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability had significant positive effects, while education level, farming experience, and land area did not significantly affect the adoption of combine harvester assistance.