Last modified: 2022-09-08
Abstract
Perceptions of farmers to choose varieties of rice are very important because farmers have the dual role as a producer and concumer of rice. The purpose of this research is to analyze perceptions farmers with seed superior rice varieties. The research areas which were selected purposively, that is conducted in district Langkat, North Sumatra Province. The research was done in september 2020-februari 2021 .The data used in the form of primary and secondary. The method of analysis that used the Important Performance analysis. The results from the study is that the most farmers prefered varieties inpari 32 than the others because it has a lead in attributes high productivity, hold the power of growing pest and disease and high germinating. Farmers preference on the use of seed rice varieties with high productivity, types of rice pulen because it is easily marketed, pest and disease resistant , the high price of grain, size of packaging seeds is 10 kg, and the place to buy seeds in the small shop.
Key words: perception, farmer, seed, paddy