The Effect of Using Superior Rice Seeds on The Income of paddy Farmers in The Production Center of Bangka Island; Propensity Score Matching Based Analysis

Abstract

The importance of quality seeds that are adaptive in local rice production centers greatly determines plant productivity, especially for strategic food commodities that are really needed by the community. The successful application of superior rice seeds cannot be separated from the farmer's rationality regarding the use and usefulness of these superior seeds. This research aims to identify superior rice seeds used by farmers in production centers and analyze the comparative effect of using superior seeds on the welfare of farmers in South Bangka Regency and Bangka Regency. Data collection was carried out through a survey of 60 rice farmers in Toboali sub-district, South Bangka Regency and in West Mendo District, Bangka Regency. The research data was analyzed using descriptive analysis and propensity score matching to see the effect on farmer welfare. Based on the research results, it was concluded that the characteristics of the superior rice seeds used by farmers in the production centers of Bangka Regency and South Bangka Regency had different characteristics based on the specific location and type of rice produced. The use of superior rice seeds has the effect of increasing income, increasing productivity and increasing the selling price of rice which has significant differences between the two groups of rice farmers in Rias Village, Toboali District, Bangka Regency and rice farmers in Payabenua Village, Mendo Barat District, Bangka Regency.

Keywords

• superior paddy seeds
• farmer welfare
• propensity score matching