Keragaman Perilaku Petani Padi Dalam Penjualan Gabah (Kasus Di Kecamatan Air Manjunto, Kabupaten Mukomuko, Provinsi Bengkulu)

Abstract

Rice farming in irrigated land has a dual purpose, namely to fulfill the family's rice
needs and obtain income from the sale of production surplus. The aim of this study was to
determine the diversity of farmer's behavior in selling grain and the factors that influence it. The
study was conducted in two villages namely Tirta Makmur and Tirta Mulya Villages in Air
Manjunto District Mukomuko Regency in April to May 2017. Data was collected through indepth
interviews
with
14
farmer
group
leaders
as
informants
regarding
the
behavior
of
rice
paddy

farmers

selling grain and reasons the background. Data analysis was carried out descriptively
using an interactive model. The results showed that there were three patterns of farmers' behavior
in selling grain, namely direct selling of harvested dry grain (GKP) carried out by around 60% of
farmers, delayed selling by 30% of farmers, and borrowing selling by 10% of farmers. The pattern
of sales by delay selling results in the highest revenue of Rp. 29,150,000/ha, compared to direct
selling (Rp. 25,200,000/ha) and borrowing selling (Rp. 26,400,000). Factors that influence the
diversity of farmers' behavior patterns in selling grain are grain prices at harvest, economic
conditions of farmer households, and farmer relations with rice trader collectors that determines
the bargaining power of farmers.