Research Paper
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 350-365
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230747
Analysis of Production Efficiency of Rice Seed Producers in Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Richard Simanjuntak1, Tavi Supriana2, Abdul Rauf3
1,2,3Master of Agribusiness Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Richard Simanjuntak
ABSTRACT
Rice holds strategic importance in the agricultural sector of North Sumatera Province. The production of rice in the region has shown fluctuations over the period of 2016 to 2021, mainly due to variations in the harvested area. To enhance rice production, it becomes imperative to focus on increasing both the extent of land under cultivation and the productivity of rice plants. The use of high-quality seeds plays a vital role in achieving agricultural success, as they contribute to improved productivity. The availability of superior seeds is closely associated with the efforts of seed production institutions, among which seed breeding centers are particularly significant. Serdang Bedagai Regency, being a major rice production center in North Sumatera, also serves as a hub for rice seed breeding activities. However, recent years have witnessed a decline in the number of rice seed breeders and the production of labeled rice seeds in this region. This decline can be attributed to inefficient utilization of production factors. Consequently, there is a pressing need to address this issue and improve production efficiency through a comprehensive analysis of rice seed breeders' performance in Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatera Province. The primary objectives of this study are to examine the influence of various production factors, including land area, seeds, labor, fertilizer, and pesticides, on the production of rice seed breeders and to assess the levels of technical, allocative, and economic efficiency achieved by these breeders in Serdang Bedagai Regency. The research employs cross-sectional data from a sample of 50 farmers and applies the stochastic frontier production function as well as efficiency analysis techniques, including technical efficiency, allocative efficiency, and economic efficiency. The findings of this study reveal that both land area and seed usage significantly and positively impact the production of rice seed breeders. Conversely, the factors of labor, fertilizer, and pesticides demonstrate a non-significant negative influence on rice seed production in Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatera Province. Moreover, the efficiency levels of rice seed breeding in this region have not reached their highest potential and require further improvement.
Keywords: Technical Efficiency, Allocative Efficiency, Economic Efficiency, Rice Seed Breeders, Stochastic Frontier
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