Analysis of Factors Affecting Rice Farming in the Lower Bengawan Solo Basin, Bojonegoro Regency

¹ Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Bojonegoro University, Indonesia
² Doctoral program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
³ Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: devianadiahprobowati1@gmail.com

Abstract

The agricultural sector is still a priority in the development of the agricultural economy in Indonesia. Bojonegoro Regency has a priority in agricultural development through food commodities, especially rice plants and makes Bojonegoro Regency a food barn. This makes rice fields close to the Bengawan Solo River get irrigation from the Bengawan Solo River. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of production factors on rice yield in the Bengawan Solo Downstream Watershed, Bojonegoro Regency. The sample used was 60 farmers who were purposive taken. The analysis method used uses the Cobb Douglas production function method. The production factors used are land, fertilizer and seeds. The study revealed that the model effectively explained the variation in rice production within the study area. Among the production factors analyzed, land was found to have the most significant influence on rice output. This finding indicates that larger cultivated areas tend to result in higher rice production. The results highlight the importance of optimizing land use and managing agricultural resources efficiently to enhance rice productivity in the downstream area of the Bengawan Solo watershed, Bojonegoro Regency.