Factors Influencing the Decision of Siam Orange Farmers to Use Semi-Organic Fertilizer in Alebo Village, Konda Subdistrict, South Konawe Regency

Nurbaya Nurbaya; Samsul Alam Fyka; La Ode Kasno Arif

doi:10.63922/ijeter.v4i03.6119

Nurbaya Nurbaya Alumnus of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari City, Indonesia
Samsul Alam Fyka Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari City, Indonesia
La Ode Kasno Arif Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari City, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijeter.v4i03.6119

Keywords: Siamese oranges, semi-organic fertilizers, farmer decisions, production factors

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of semi-organic fertilization in Siamese orange farming and to identify the factors influencing farmers’ decisions to use it. The research method employed was a quantitative approach using a survey technique involving 35 Siamese orange farmers selected using a saturated sampling method. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression. The results showed that Siamese orange farmers in Alebo Village have implemented semi-organic fertilization by combining the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers according to crop needs. This implementation is reflected in the adjustment of fertilizer composition, dosage, frequency, and timing in farming activities. Regression analysis results indicate that, collectively, age, land area, income, access to extension services, and fertilizer availability influence farmers’ decisions regarding the use of semi-organic fertilizers. These findings highlight the importance of improving access to information through extension activities and ensuring the availability of production inputs to support the sustainable use of semi-organic fertilizers in Siam orange farming

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