Economic Behaviors of Virginia Tobacco Farmers Households in Facing Farming Risks in Lombok Island, Indonesia

MUHAMAD, SIDDIK and Mochammad Muslich, Mustadjab and Nuhfil, Hanani and Syafrial, Syafrial Economic Behaviors of Virginia Tobacco Farmers Households in Facing Farming Risks in Lombok Island, Indonesia. Scientific & Academic Publishing, 5 (5). pp. 180-189. ISSN 2169-9704

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Abstract

This study aim is to analyze the economic behaviors of virginia tobacco farmer households in facing farming risks and the impacts of these behaviors on the farmer welfare in Lombok Island, Indonesia. Data were collected from 240 farmer households which were chosen by proportionate cluster random sampling. Thus, Data were analysed by econometric approach using simultaneous equations. The results showed that farmer households in Lombok island conducting virginia tobacco farming had a risk-taking behavior. This behavior was resulted not only from economic rational considerations, but also from socio-cultural considerations, such as belief and heritage. These behavior and considerations will motivate the farmers to increase the planting area and labors allocation in tobacco farming. It will encourage the farmers in conducting tobacco farming and will have impacts on the increase of economics incomes and welfare of farmer households.

Item Type: Article
Keywords (Kata Kunci): Behavioral economics, Farming risk, Household welfare
Subjects: S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions: Fakultas Pertanian
Depositing User: Dr.Ir. Muhamad Siddik MS.
Date Deposited: 05 Jun 2023 17:05
Last Modified: 05 Jun 2023 17:05
URI: http://eprints.unram.ac.id/id/eprint/39229

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