STUDY OF SOCIO ECONOMIC APPROACH PATTERNS IN THE APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FOR SHALLOT COMMODITIES, BREBES REGENCY, CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE Yennita Sihombing, Chandra Indrawanto, Wasito, Hari Hermawan, Joko Mulyono
National research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Indonesia Center for Agriculture Technology Assessment and Development
Abstract
Support for socio economic studies is very needed in the application and development of agricultural technology innnovation, so that it can be seen the feasibility of a technology that will be introduced to users. The purpose of this paper is to find out the pattern of socio economic study approaches in the application and development of agricultural technology innnovation for the shallot commodity in Brebes Regency, Central Java Province. The assessment is carried out using primary data by collecting data through questionnaires which are tabulated and analyzed based on each indicator. Data analysis is carried out simply based on the percentage of respondents opinions and is equipped with secondary data which is analyzed using desk research method. By knowing the pattern of the socio economic approach for the shallot comodity, it can be concluded that the benefits of agricultural technology innnovations have been felt by farmers in terms of increasing production (9 ton/ha), increasing farmers income (Rp. 153.000.000), and increasing farmers ability to implement technological innovation (score IFE 3.65).
