ANALISIS PENERAPAN PAKET TEKNOLOGI USAHATANI PADI SAWAH IRIGASI DI DESA LABULU-BULU KECAMATAN PARIGI KABUPATEN MUNA

Abstract

This study aims to determine the application of technology packages in paddy rice farming in Labulu-Bulu Village, Parigi Sub-district, Muna Regency.The informants in this study were all wet-rice farmers in Labulu-Bulu Village, Parigi Sub-district, Muna Regency.Research informants were obtained through a snowball sampling method, which is a sampling method where the sample is obtained through a rolling process from one respondent to another. The collection of data was carried out through various means, including observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, with the assistance of an instrument in the form of an interview guide.The focal point of this research is the application of technology, encompassing seeding, tillage, planting, fertilization, irrigation, pest and disease control, utilization of agricultural tools and machinery, and harvesting.The research data underwent analysis using a descriptive method, encompassing three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. The findings indicated that the implementation of technology packages in paddy rice farming in Labulu-Bulu Village, Parigi Sub-district, Muna Regency occurred across multiple stages or cultivation processes. These stages or processes encompass land cultivation, seeding or breeding, planting, fertilization, irrigation, pest and disease control, and harvesting. The implementation of technology in paddy rice farming, particularly in the stages of land cultivation, planting, irrigation, pest and disease control, and harvesting, has been identified as a significant factor contributing to enhanced benefits and ease of operation for farmers.