ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI PADI DAN PERSEPSI PETANI DALAM PROGRAM GERAKAN PENERAPAN PENGELOLAAN TANAMAN TERPADU (GP-PTT) PADI DI KECAMATAN BEBANDEM KABUPATEN KARANGASEM

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Regency of Karangasem is one of regencies in Bali Province carried out a program of paddy integrated management, known as GP-PTT. This program is aimed to increase rice production nationally for food security. This research is intended to analyze farm income and to find out farmer’s perception on the paddy integrated management program as well as obstacles in the application of the program. This research was carried out at Bebandem District, Regency of Karangasem, selected  purposively, as this area obtained the highest proportion of the program area to conduct compared to other regions. Primary data collection was carried out through survey and interview, while secondary data were obtained through desk research and publication searching. A t-test with two independent samples was conducted to find out farm income difference between farmers under the GP-PTT program and without the program. Farmer’s perception on the program was analyzed descriptive qualitatively through the use of score. Results of the research shows that the average of farmer’s income under the GP-PTT program was Rp 14,180,962.04 per hectare per planting season with the R/C ratio was 2.8. On the other hand, farmer’s income for non program was Rp 14,095,526.91with the R/C of 3.23. Result of the t-test shows that there is no significant difference between the two incomes. Farmer’s perception on the program was categorized as in doubt with the score of 3.24. Technical impediment faced by farmers was short of planting machine to follow suggested legowo system in place. Economic impediment felt by the farmers is that this program leads to increase the cost of manpower. It is also found in planting system in that farmers are facing difficulties in applying suggested technology of legowo system while farmers are accustomed to tegel system. In order to follow up the GP-PTT program, it is suggested to the government to support farmers continuously until they are willing to and are able to apply the suggested technology.