Turiman innovation dissemination strategy to improve cropping index

Abstract

The main issue related to the role of innovations in the production of food crops is the lower adoption process, including in the cropping index innovation. One of the innovations in cropping index is the intercropping system of rice namely Turiman. The study aimed was to (1) analyze the factors that influence the process of Turiman innovation dissemination and (2) to formulate an alternate innovation dissemination strategy. The study was conducted through a survey approach in five provinces (Java and Outside Java) in Indonesia, from June to December 2019. The number of respondents (n) was 56 farmers. Data analysis was performed descriptively and inferential using Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the study indicated that farmers interested in the culture technology components of the Turiman system, especially in the preparation and maintenance stages (indicated by higher loading factor values) than the technology components of harvest and post-harvest. The fit model has a value of AVE >0.5, CR >0.7, and R2 = 82.80% (good). The future strategy needs to consider the support of the local government, farmers' access to production facilities, capital, markets, and the dynamics of farmer groups.