FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMANDIRIAN PETANI KEDELAI DI KECAMATAN PANCATENGAH KABUPATEN TASIKMALAYA

Abstract

Soybean demand that increases every year is not offset by a significant increase in domestic production despite various government programs. This makes the dependence on imported soybeans so high. Efforts through empowering farmers to make farmers empowered and independent in soy farming are an urgency. This study aims to determine the level of independence of soybean farmers and analyze what factors influence the level of independence of farmers. The study was conducted using a survey method in Pancatengah, Tasikmalaya District which is a potential soybean development area in West Java by taking a sample of 84 soybean farmers using simple random sampling. Data collected in this study consisted of secondary data and primary data. Data analysis method that will be used in this study uses descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that (1) the level of independence of soybean farmers in Pancatengah District was included in the moderate category (28.57%), moderate motivation (32.14%), high ability (33.33%), low dynamism (34.52%), moderate empowerment (50%), high social cultural environment (33.33%), moderate counseling performance (39.29%) and high participation (40.48%), (2) Motivation, ability, empowerment, and participation significant effect on the independence of soybean farmers, while dynamics, socio-cultural environment and extension performance did not have a significant effect.