Analisis Penggunaan Combine Harvester terhadap Pendapatan Petani Padi Sawah di Desa Cinta Damai, Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang

Abstract

This increase in rice productivity must also be accompanied by an increase in the quality of the rice produced, namely rice that is able to meet demands and suit consumer preferences. The use of combine harvester harvesting machines can benefit farmers, because combine harvesters make it easier for farmers to harvest rice, shorten harvest time, reduce costs during harvest and can overcome the difficulty of finding workers during the main harvest. The aim of this research is: To analyze rice production not using and using Combine Harvester technology. To analyze rice farmers' income not using and using Combine Harvester technology. The data collected in this research used quantitative data analysis with descriptive statistical techniques. For quantitative data, use the average difference test (t-test). The results of this research were that the amount of rice production using the combine was greater because the grain was clean, not mixed with dirt from empty grain and rubbish such as grass, rice stalks and rice leaves did not enter the sack, whereas not using the combine harvester the grain was still dirty and still a lot of empty grain droppings into the sack. Farmers' income not using combine harvester technology is lower than farmers who have using combine harvester technology, this is because using a combine harvester machine can cut production costs and reduce losses during harvesting activities and the amount of labor needed not using this tool. more than using a combine harvester, so it will have an impact on increasing rice production and the income of farmer users.