Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Terkait dengan Kesediaan Penggilingan Padi untuk Bermitra dengan BULOG

Abstract

This study aims to analyze factors related to the willingness of rice millers to establish partnerships with Bulog in Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatra Province. As a district that is one of the largest rice production centers in the North Sumatra region, however, the participation of rice mills in partnership with Bulog is still very low. This research was carried out with a quantitative approach through interviews with respondents as many as 13 rice mills spread across 6 sub-districts. The variables analyzed included socialization (X1), purchase price by Bulog (X2), production capacity (X3), market guarantee (X4), and length of business (X5). The data were analyzed using the Fisher Exact test because the sample count was small and the data was categorical. The results of the analysis showed that only the socialization variable (X1) had a significant relationship with the willingness of rice mills to partner with Bulog. Meanwhile, the variables of purchase price (X2), production capacity (X3), market guarantee (X4), and length of business (X5) did not show a significant relationship. The low socialization from Bulog and the purchase price which is considered uncompetitive are the main obstacles in establishing partnerships. This study recommends the need to increase the intensity of socialization of partnership programs, more favorable Bulog purchase prices for business actors, and support from local governments to encourage the participation of rice millers in partnership programs with Bulog.