Karakteristik Produksi dan Kesiapan Petani Kelapa Sawit dalam Adopsi Teknologi Digital di Desa Laut Tador
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https://doi.org/10.29244/fagb.16.2.215-226Keywords:
digital literacy, independent smallholders, palm oil, production, technology adoptionAbstract
Smallholder oil palm productivity remains relatively low due to conventional farm management and the lack of systematic record-keeping. Digital technology has the potential to improve farm efficiency and productivity, but its adoption among smallholder farmers remains limited. This study aims to analyze production characteristics, factors affecting production, digital technology utilization, and the constraints and opportunities for digital technology adoption among smallholder oil palm farmers in Laut Tador Village. A quantitative descriptive method was employed in Laut Tador Village, Batu Bara Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia. A sample of 86 farmers was selected using stratified random sampling from 190 farmers belonging to four farmer groups. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression based on the Cobb-Douglas production function. The results show that land area, farming experience, fertilizer use, and education level simultaneously significantly affect production (F = 36.012 > F-table = 2.505; R² = 0.676). However, only land area has a significant partial effect (coefficient = 0.654; t = 7.361 > t-table = 1.993; p = 0.000), while farming experience, fertilizer use, and education level are not significant. Digital technology utilization remains low; although 85% of farmers own smartphones, their use is mainly limited to social communication and has not extended to farm record-keeping. Key barriers include low digital literacy, limited internet infrastructure, and inadequate training and assistance. Therefore, integrated interventions involving digital literacy enhancement, infrastructure strengthening, and continuous farmer assistance are needed to promote inclusive digital technology adoption.
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