KAJIAN SOSIAL EKONOMI PETANI PADI SAWAH DI KELURAHAN TARATARA TI-GA KECAMATAN TOMOHON BARAT KOTA TOMOHON (Socio-Economic Study of Paddy Rice in Taratara Tiga Village, Tomohon Barat District, Tomohon City)

Esther Pangemanan (Universitas Sam Ratulangi)
Melsje Y. Memah (Universitas Sam Ratulangi)
Noortje M. Benu (Universitas Sam Ratulangi)

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development (Jurnal Agribisnis dan Pengembangan Pedesaan)
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development (Jurnal Agribisnis dan Pengembang

The objective of this study is to observe the socio-economic conditions of rice farmers in Taratara Tiga Village, Tomohon Barat Sub District, Tomohon City. This research uses a descriptive method. The total population of 264 KK rice farmers, taken 10% (26KK). Data collection is done by interview technique. The data obtained from the results of the study were processed by using Qualitative analysis, and Quantitative analysis to determine the socio-economic condition of rice farmers in Taratara Tiga Village, Tomohon Barat Sub District, Tomohon City.       The research result showed that: (1) The average farmer is classified as being unproductive, (2) The average farmer education level is low, (3) The average condition of the farmer house is good, (4) Farmer has a relatively low income with an average income of  Rp. 1.000.000 – 2.000.000 in one harvest, (5) On average farmers have dependents of 3-5 people in one family, (6) Farmer have an average area of lowland rice in Taratara Tiga Village in the amount of  0,5-1 hectares, (7) On average farmers have lowland rice alone.Keywords: Socio-Economic Conditions, Rice Farmers