Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Motivasi Petani dalam Usahatani Padi Sawah di Desa Tanjung Batu Kecamatan Kabawo Kabupaten Muna

This studyaims was to determinethe level of correltion of knowledge and motivation of farmersin lowl and rice farming. This study was used sample of peopleis determinedby census. Researchusing interval scale of measurement methods and Spearman Rank test. The results showed that the level of knowledge of farmers in lowland rice farming in the village of Tanjung Batu subdistric Kabawo Muna included in the category of low due to the effect of the lack of role extension of duties so difficult for farmers to get information and lack of initiative for farmers themselves to seek information. Motivation farmers in lowland rice farming in the fillage of Tanjung Batu subdistrict Kabawo Muna included in the category of low due to the effect of the lack of knowledge of farmers. Significant level of farmers\u27 knowledge related to the motivation of farmers in the village of Tanjung Batu subdistrict Kabawo Muna

Kemandirian Petani dalam Pembudidayaan Rumput Laut di Kelurahan Patipelong Kecamatan Tomia Timur Kabupaten Wakatobi

This study aims to determine the level of independence of farmers in the cultivation of seaweed. This research was conducted at the Village East Tomia Patipelong District of Wakatobi. The location was selected purposively (intentionally) by the consideration that the village Patipelong has the potential for seaweed cultivation. Variables observed that the independence of farmers in the cultivation of seaweed (initiative, ability to solve problems on their own, confident and performs himself seaweed farming). Population in this study were farmers who cultivate seaweed which amounts to 152 people. Samples were selected randomly (simple random sampling) with a total sample of 30 respondents, or about 20%. The level of independence of farmers can be determined by using interval analysis. The result showed that the level of independence of farmers in the cultivation of seaweed in the Village Patipelong is high, farmers have to have the initiative, able to solve problems on their own, have a high confidence level and conduct themselves seaweed farming