Factors affecting farmers' decision to use subsidized seeds on hybrid corn farming in Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province. Indonesia
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The results indicated that factors such as age, education, land area, seed prices, productivity, and time spent in farmer groups collectively influence farmers' choices between subsidized and non-subsidized hybrid corn seeds. The likelihood test ratio (57.594) exceeded the chi-square value (3.841) at α = 0.05, indicating a significant impact. Furthermore, the research variables revealed that farmers had a 50.50% probability of using subsidized corn seeds, as indicated by the R square value 0.505. Meanwhile, a 49.50% probability of using subsidized corn seeds was influenced by factors not accounted for in the model. The analysis showed a negative influence on various variables, including land size and the duration of farmers' membership in the farmer group. Additionally, the price of corn seeds influenced farmers' use of subsidized and non-subsidized hybrid corn seeds. Other variables, such as age, education, and productivity, did not positively influence farmers' decision to utilize hybrid corn seeds. The findings of this study underscored the necessity for further knowledge dissemination and explicited information provision to farmers concerning the implementation of the seed subsidy program in the study area.
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