Factors that Influence Farmers' Decisions to Join the "Melon Republic" Farmers' Association in Wates District, Blitar Regency

Gressnisa Putri Alchayutami (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur, Indonesia)
Mubarokah Mubarokah (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur, Indonesia)
Mirza Andrian Syah (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa timur)

JURNAL ECONOMINA
Vol. 5 No. 10 (2026): JURNAL ECONOMINA, Oktober 2026

Wates District, Blitar Regency, has the highest melon production, but only 14 out of 149 farmers have joined the "Republik Melon" Farmers Association. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing farmers' decisions to join the "Republik Melon" Farmers Association. The study used a quantitative approach with 48 respondents, consisting of 14 members and 34 non-members, using a disproportionate stratified sampling technique. Random sampling . Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression. Results showed that business turnover (p=0.037) and access to information (p=0.024) had significant effects, while market access and credit access were insignificant.