Open AccessThe role of mechanization in agricultural development on border areas
Author(s) -
A. N. Ichniarsyah,
Erniati Erniati
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/542/1/012062
Subject(s) - agriculture , mechanization , government (linguistics) , christian ministry , obstacle , business , productivity , agricultural machinery , agricultural productivity , order (exchange) , production (economics) , agricultural economics , economic growth , agricultural science , operations management , engineering , geography , political science , economics , finance , environmental science , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , law , macroeconomics
The application of mechanization in agriculture is aimed to increase productivity. In the last five years, the Government - specifically Ministry of Agriculture - has rapidly and widely distributed assistance in the form of agricultural machinery and equipment to fulfil these ideals. Nevertheless, the reality has not given satisfactory results especially for border areas. Border areas are far from the center of government and it becomes the obstacle in distributing the machines. This study aims to determine the extent of the application and role of mechanization in agricultural development in border areas with case study in Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan Province. The study was conducted in 25 villages located directly adjacent to Malaysia. The primary data obtained from interview with heads of farmer group (gapoktan) and the secondary data obtained from authorized institutions. It can be concluded that the agricultural machinery and equipment as a result of government assistance are still not optimally utilized and it causes the slow growth of production rate. It occurs because the tractors were given without improving farmers capacity such as the ability to operate and maintain the machine. Therefore, there is a need to increase non-physical aspects in order to improve the success of the program.