The Application of UPSUS PAJALE Program Technology on Rice

Abstract

This study aims to identify the factors affecting the sustainable application of UPSUS PAJALE Program technology on rice in Solok Regency.  The results reveal that among the four variables (farmer characteristics, nature of innovation, access to information and relative benefits) proposed to be related to the sustainability of the application of UPSUS PAJALE technology, the variable access to information is found to have strongest influence with f2 value of 0.38, while the variable nature of innovation contributes the smallest effect with f2 of 0.01 on the sustainability of the application of UPSUS PAJALE technology on rice. The characteristics of farmers and relative benefits have a moderate effect with f2 values of 0.14 and 0.17, respectively. In order to encourage famers to apply the technology of UPSUS PAJALE on rice sustainably, it is suggested that the relevant agencies conduct socialization and provide technical guidance.