Abstract: This study aims to: (1) analyze production factors that influence tomato production in Aikmel subdistrict, East Lombok Regency; (2) analyze farmers' preferences in tomato farming in Aikmel subdistrict, East Lombok Regency. The research method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method. The method used in data collection was a survey technique with interviews guided by a prepared questionnaire. The types of data in this research are qualitative and quantitative data, and the data sources used are primary data and secondary data. The number of respondents was determined using the Slovin formula, resulting in 72 respondents. The results of the study show that: (1) Based on the results of the F test where the calculated F statistic is 182.204 ≥ Ftable 2.353809, which means that all production factor variables (land area, seeds, fertilizer, pesticides and labor) together have a significant effect on tomato production in the Subdistrict Aikmel, East Lombok Regency. The t test results show that the calculated t- statistic of land area (2.904), seeds (2.675), fertilizer (12.147), pesticides (2.339), and labor (4.752) are greater than the t-table (1.668271) which means the variables have a partially significant effect on tomato production. (2) The results of the conjoint analysis of farmers' preferences in tomato farming in Aikmel Subdistrict are that the technology is simple, sufficient capital, profitable prices, decent income, done according to habit and extension is less necessary. The results of the Conjoint analysis show that the attributes that really influence farmers in carrying out tomato farming can be seen based on the order of importance of each attribute where technology has the highest level of importance value of 19.849, then capital with an importance value of 18.520, extension with an importance value of 18.410, culture with the importance value is 16,810, the price with the importance value is 13,605, and the income with the importance value is 12,807.
Keywords: production, tomato, preference, farmer.
Title: Analysis Of Production Factors That Affect Production And Farmers' Preferences In Tomato Farming In Aikmel Subdistrict, East Lombok Regency
Author: Hadi Saputra, Dwi Praptomo Sudjatmiko, Agus Purbathin Hadi
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 12, Issue 2, October 2024 - March 2025
Page No: 170-177
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Published Date: 08-January-2025
