Preferensi Risiko Produksi Petani Tebu di Wilayah PT. Perkebunan Nusantara X

Abstract

The national sugarcane productivity is only about 60-70 ton/ha (ideally > 100 ton/ha). This shows that national sugarcane farming has low productivity and high production risk. This research aims to (1) Analyze the magnitude of the risk of sugar cane production; (2) Identify production inputs that affect the risk of sugar cane production; (3) To know the characteristics of sugar cane farmers in facing production risk. This research was conducted in the working area of PTPN X (Kediri Regency). The sample was taken accidentally by selecting 35 sugarcane farmers. Coeffi cient variation analysis was used to identify the risk scale and the Just and Pope model was used to identify the risk factors and behavior of farmers against production risk. The results showed that (1) the risk of sugar cane production in PTPN X region was relatively high with the value of coeffi cient variation of 0.264; (2) production factors that increase the risk of sugar cane production are the use of seeds, and labor; (3) sugar cane farmers in the PTPN X area were classifi ed as risk averters (risk aversion). Support from sugar mills is needed in terms of providing inputs for production and improving farmers’ competence.