ANALYSIS OF THE ADOPTION LEVEL OF SWAMP BUFFALO FARMING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIAL ECONOMIC FACTORS IN PAMINGGIR SUB-DISTRICT OF HULU SUNGAI UTARA REGENCY, INDONESIA

Abstract

Livestock is an important sector in supporting the economy in Paminggir District. This study aims to 1) analyze the adoption of swamp buffalo breeders on livestock technology; 2) analyze the relationship of farmer's socio-economic factors to animal husbandry technology; 3) the obstacles faced by farmers in trying to raise swamp buffalo. The results of the study explain that the level of adoption of farmers to the existence of the recommended technology is in the "low" category. The extension intensity had a significant relationship while the age factor, education factor, length of farming, the number of livestock ownership, and the number of dependents of the family were not significantly related to the adoption rate of swamp buffalo farms. Problems faced by farmers in the maintenance of buffaloes include: traditional maintenance patterns, availability of forage is strongly influenced by the season, less than optimal existing institutions, lack of expertise in handling results, lack of capital availability, lack of access to information sources, lack of leader opinion in the livestock group, and the mortality of buffalo calves is still high.

Keywords

• swamp buffalo
• technology
• socio-economic factors