Farmers Perception on Rice Importing Policy (A Study on Rice Farmers in Grobogan Regency, Central Java)
Agustono (a), Eksa Rusdiyana (a), Ernoiz Antriyandarti (a), Susi Wuri Ani (a)
a) Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
Jl.Ir.Sutami 36 A Kentingan, Jebres, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
Abstract
This research aimed to find out the farmers perception on rice importing policy and the measure they take to deal with the policy. This study was a descriptive qualitative research with structured interview, documentation, and focus group discussion being the techniques of collecting data. Informant consisted of farmers and head of farmer group with rice farming business. Data validation was carried out using source triangulation. The result of research showed that the farmers perception on rice import was divided into two. Few farmers understood that rice importing policy was developed by government due to uneven rice production in order to make the rices price lower and affordable to the people. Meanwhile, most farmers did not know the governments rationale in importing the rice amid the abundant rice production of local farmers. Both groups had no option other than being submitted and keeping continuing their farming business recalling rice is the basic need the sale of which can be postponed and can be consumed themselves.
Keywords: farmer, import, paddy, rice
Topic: International Conference of Islamic Economic and Financial Inclusion