Adoption and advantages of eco-friendly technology application at the Shallot farming system in Indonesia
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2019
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This study aimed to evaluate the benefits farmers obtained by adopting eco-friendly
technologies on local shallot cultivation in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The technology applied
includes; trap crops, biofertilizers (bokashi and mycorrhiza arbuscular) biopesticides (Beauveria
bassiana and Trichoderma sp.) and plastic mulch. Ninety-nine shallot farmers were selected,
consisting of 35 farmers who applied the technology (adopters) and 64 farmers who did not (non
adopters). Characteristics, rates of adoption, and benefits of both groups of farmers were
measured and analyzed. The results showed that the level of technology adopted by the farmers
was high and supported by farmer characteristics, particularly their age and education. The
application of technology increases the production of shallots and the total profits of farmers by
29.5% and 79.1% respectively. In addition, adopters can reduce the costs of chemical inputs by
around 69.5%. Therefore, the technology introduced provides multiple benefits for farmers;
economically and environmentally.
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adoption, sustainable farming system, shallot cultivation, farmer’s benefits, articles