MOTIVATION OF FARMERS IN CONTROLLING POWDERY MILDEW (Peronospora destructor) ON SHALLOTS IN FOOD ESTATE HORTIKULTURA, HUMBANG HASUNDUTAN REGENCY
Tama Sari Kartikasih Napitupulu(a*), Tience Elizabet Pakpahan (b), Elrisa Ramadhani (b)

a) Student of Sustainable Agricultural Extension Department, Indonesian Agricultural Development Polytechnic Medan
Jalan Binjai km. 10 Tromol Pos 18
* tamanapitupulu70[at]gmail.com
b) Indonesian Agricultural Development Polytechnic Medan
Jalan Binjai km. 10 Tromol Pos 18

Abstract

Food Estate is a big step taken by the Government to maintain the sustainability of food security to anticipate the occurrence of a food crisis especially in horticulture sector. Shallots is one of commodity that planted in Food Estate Hortikultura, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. Shallots that infected by the powdery mildew can make a big disadvantage for farmers. This study aims to determine the motivation of farmers and the factors that influenced the motivation of farmers in controlling the powdery mildew on shallots. This research was conducted in Food Estate Hortikultura, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. Sampling was done by census. The method of collecting data that used were questionnaires, interviews, and documentation, while the data analysis methods were using Likert scale and multiple linear regression. The research results showed that the motivation level of farmers in controlling powdery mildew on Shallots was categorized very high. The motivations of farmers were significantly influenced by attending the extension, facilities and Infrastructure, government assistance, and the number of family dependents. The high motivation of farmers showed the concerned of farmers to the disadvantages of powder mildew on shallots and their willingness to control it through the encouragement from many aspects and stakeholders that has scheduled.

Keywords: Motivation, Shallots, Powdery mildew, Food Estate, Humbang Hasundutan

Topic: Food and Nutrition Security