PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI PERTANIAN PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI KECAMATAN MUARA BATU KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA

Abstract

This study aims to describe the application of agricultural technology on the rice
farming in Muara Batu Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency. The method used in this
research is survey method by interviewing 30 rice farmers as respondents. Data were
analyzed by using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the type of
technology that has been applied, among others: Patterns Planting row legowo, use of superior seeds, making compost, making of vegetable pesticides, utilization of rice
thresher machine, and the use of tractors in rice field hijacking. Agricultural technology
provides many benefits such as cost-effective, time and labor. The application procedure
can be done easily by farmers because it has been accustomed every season planting.