ADOPTION OF SRI PLANTING SYSTEM IN RANDUAGUNG VILLAGE, LUMAJANG REGENCY, EAST-JAVA, INDONESIA

Abstract

SRI (System of Rice Intensification) as planting system is technological innovation, which emphasizes on soil function as growth media and source of plant nutrition. Introduction process to the SRI technology in Randuagung Village, Lumajang Regency has been implemented for 5 years. However, farmers are still unwilling to implement the system. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the problems that cause slow SRI adoption of rice farmers. This research was qualitative descriptive and conducted on September to October 2016 to the “Tani Khisma Agung” Farmer Group. Sample determination method that used in this research was snowball sampling. It was started from 2 key informants and 18 informants. Data analysis used is interactive model developed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014), which consists of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing or verification. The research results showed that there were obstacles, causing slow adoption process of SRI planting system, which are related to labor system, water availability, less real proofs of the result or productivity, program continuity, late assistance, plant pest organism, and costs. Besides, there were other obstacles such as planning process with top-down system and group counseling method that less appropriate to the actual condition. Keywords: