Factors That Influence Farmer Decision to Keep His Red Chili Farming in Wuluhan District, Jember Regency

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) determine the factors that influence the decision of farmers to keep his red chili farming in Wuluhan District, Jember Regency, and (2) determine the income of red chili farming in Wuluhan District, Jember Regency. The research was conducted in two villages in Wuluhan District in April-June 2018. Samples from 60 farmers were analyzed by binary logistic regression and farming analysis. The results of the binary logistic analysis shows that the decision of farmers to keep his red chili farming is influenced by farming experience and participation in farmer groups. While the results of farming analysis shows that the farmer’s income is Rp. 33.783.000/hectare/season with R/C ratio of red chili farming in Wuluhan District is 1, 65. It indicates that red chili farming is feasible.