Factors Affecting Productivity of Seaweed Farming (Eucheuma Cottonii) in South Konawe Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The research aims to know the affecting factors of productivity of seaweed farming in South Konawe Regency. The population of this research is all of seaweed farmers in South Konawe Regency which account for 498 farmers; the number of samples is 221 farmers. Samples were selected by Cluster Random Sampling method which then chosen randomly by means of Simple Random Sampling method. Type and data source used is primary and secondary data. The data was technically collected by direct interview with respondents and study literature. This research was conducted in July 2018 - November 2018. The variable comprises construction of area, labour, number of seeds, ropes stretch, and farming experience. The data analysis is the production function of Cobb-Douglas. The result of this research simultaneously (F-test) shows that the width of construction of area, number of labour, number of seeds, stretch ropes and farming experience significantly influence the productivity of seaweed farming. It is similar to T-test which partially reveals that the farming productivity is influenced by the width of construction area and stretch ropes. However, the number of labours, number of seeds, and farming experience are not influencing seaweed farming productivity in South Konawe Regency.