Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Adopsi Sprayer Elektrik Pada Usahatani Hortikultura Di Kecamatan Kuta Baro Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Authors: Chaira Miervina Nisa Ul , Makmur T. , Iskandar Elvira 
Published: December 2024

Abstrak. Perkembangan teknologi sangat diperlukan untuk keberhasilan usahatani. Teknologi pertanian memiliki peran besar dalam mencapai pertanian berkelanjutan. Dengan adanya penerapan teknologi dalam proses usahatani dapat meningkatkan produksi dari lahan yang dimiliki, sehingga meningkatkan hasil produksi setiap panenya. Upaya peningkatan teknologi terus dilakukan pemerintah. Salah satunya teknologi tepat guna yang pelu di kembangkan adalah sprayer elektrik yang digunakan untuk sektor pertanian. Sprayer elektrik merujuk pada alat semprot yang menggunakan baterai aki isi ulang untuk menghasilkan semprotan. Alat ini biasanya digunakan dalam berbagai kegiatan pertanian, sprayer elektrik dapat digunakan untuk aplikasi dengan lebih merata. Kecamatan Kuta Baro Kabupaten Aceh Besar dikenal dengan aktivitas pertanian. Data BPS tahun 2023 menunjukkan jumlah produksi yang meningkat dari tahun sebelumnya. Dengan adanya peningkatan ini  penggunaan teknologi seperti sprayer elektrik menjadi penting bagi petani. Namun pada tingkat adopsi sprayer elektrik belum secara optimal di adopsi di kecamatan Kuta Baro, masih ada petani yang menggunakan sprayer manual dalam berusahtani. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah sprayer elektrik lebih menguntungkan dibandingkan dengan sprayer manual. Mengetahui tingkat adopsi sprayer elektrik dan mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi adopsi sprayer elektrik pada usahatani hortikultura di Kecamatan Kuta Baro Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Metode Analisa yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Analisis deskriptif menggunakan skala likert dan analisis kuantitatif menggunakan Uji Mann-whitney dan Regresi ordinal dengan bantuan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 1. Terdapat perbedaan pada penggunaan sprayer elektrik dan penggunaan sprayer manual dimana pada biaya produksi, jumlah produksi dan pendapatan. Penggunaan sprayer elektrik terbukti lebih menguntungkan bagi petani hortikultura. 2. Pada tahap-tahap adopsi sprayer elektrik petani telah menunjukkan tingkat kesadaran dan minat yang sangat tinggi terhadap sprayer elektrik ini, serta evaluasi, mencoba dan adopsi yang cukup tinggi. 3. Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan petani dalam mempengaruhi tingkat adopsi petani adalah Modal, luas lahan, umur dan peran penyuluh. Pada variabel pendidikan tidak mempengaruhi tingkat adopsi petani terhadap teknologi Sprayer Elektrik pada usahatani hortikultura di kecamatan Kuta Baro Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Factors Influencing the Adoption Of Electric Sprayers in Horticultural Farming in Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar RegencyAbstract. Technological developments are very necessary for the success of farming. Agricultural technology has a big role in achieving sustainable agriculture. By applying technology in the farming process, you can increase production from the land you own, thereby increasing the production yield for each harvest. The government continues to make efforts to improve technology. One of the appropriate technologies that needs to be developed is the electric sprayer which is used in the agricultural sector. Electric sprayer refers to a sprayer that uses a rechargeable battery to produce spray. This tool is usually used in various agricultural activities, an electric sprayer can be used for a more even application. Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency is known for its agricultural activities. BPS data for 2023 shows that production numbers have increased from the previous year. With this increase, the use of technology such as electric sprayers has become important for farmers. However, the level of adoption of electric sprayers has not been optimally adopted in Kuta Baro sub-district, there are still farmers who use manual sprayers in farming. This research aims to find out whether electric sprayers are more profitable than manual sprayers. Knowing the level of adoption of electric sprayers and knowing what factors influence the adoption of electric sprayers in horticultural farming in Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency. The analysis method used in this research is descriptive analysis using a Likert scale and quantitative analysis using the Mann-Whitney test and ordinal regression with the help of SPSS. The research results show 1. There are differences in the use of electric sprayers and the use of manual sprayers in terms of production costs, production quantities and income. The use of electric sprayers has proven to be more profitable for horticultural farmers. 2. In the stages of adoption of electric sprayers, farmers have shown a very high level of awareness and interest in this electric sprayer, as well as quite high levels of evaluation, trial and adoption. 3. Factors that have a significant influence on farmers' decisions in influencing farmer adoption levels are capital, land area, age and the role of extension workers. The education variable does not influence the level of farmer adoption of Electric Sprayer technology in horticultural farming in Kuta Baro sub-district, Aceh Besar Regency. Technological developments are very necessary for the success of farming. Agricultural technology has a big role in achieving sustainable agriculture. By applying technology in the farming process, you can increase production from the land you own, thereby increasing the production yield for each harvest. The government continues to make efforts to improve technology. One of the appropriate technologies that needs to be developed is the electric sprayer which is used in the agricultural sector. Electric sprayer refers to a sprayer that uses a rechargeable battery to produce spray. This tool is usually used in various agricultural activities, an electric sprayer can be used for a more even application. Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency is known for its agricultural activities. BPS data for 2023 shows that production numbers have increased from the previous year. With this increase, the use of technology such as electric sprayers has become important for farmers. However, the level of adoption of electric sprayers has not been optimally adopted in Kuta Baro sub-district, there are still farmers who use manual sprayers in farming. This research aims to find out whether electric sprayers are more profitable than manual sprayers. Knowing the level of adoption of electric sprayers and knowing what factors influence the adoption of electric sprayers in horticultural farming in Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency. The analysis method used in this research is descriptive analysis using a Likert scale and quantitative analysis using the Mann-Whitney test and ordinal regression with the help of SPSS. The research results show 1. There are differences in the use of electric sprayers and the use of manual sprayers in terms of production costs, production quantities and income. The use of electric sprayers has proven to be more profitable for horticultural farmers. 2. In the stages of adoption of electric sprayers, farmers have shown a very high level of awareness and interest in this electric sprayer, as well as quite high levels of evaluation, trial and adoption. 3. Factors that have a significant influence on farmers' decisions in influencing farmer adoption levels are capital, land area, age and the role of extension workers. The education variable does not influence the level of farmer adoption of Electric Sprayer technology in horticultural farming in Kuta Baro sub-district, Aceh Besar Regency.