THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES INFLUENCING HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION IN THE RURAL FARMERS LEVEL
| Main Authors: | Marwa, Taufiq, Bashir, Abdul, Husni Thamrin, Kemas Muhammad, Azwardi, Azwardi, Asngari, Imam |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article PeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
GIAP Journals
, 2020
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: |
http://repository.unsri.ac.id/28884/1/2388-Article%20Text-7445-2-10-20200315%20%281%29.pdf http://repository.unsri.ac.id/28884/ https://giapjournals.com/hssr/article/view/2388 |
Daftar Isi:
- Purpose of the study: This study investigated the socio-economic effect on household consumption of rural farmers in South Sumatera, Indonesia. Methodology: The data used were primary data obtained from an in-depth survey of 300 farmer households. The analysis method used a quantitative approach with a polynomial regression model. Main Findings: The finding showed that from the four independent variables estimated, there are three which have a significant effect on farmer household consumption: household income, number of family members, and education level of the household head. Despite changes in consumption patterns between food and non-food, the process of food diversification is an important task for the government, especially to reduce dependence on rice consumption. Applications of this study: This study was conducted in South Sumatra, Indonesia in the field of agricultural economics. This study can support development planning policies in the food sector in South Sumatra. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study focus as efforts on the policy of diversifying food consumption needs to be synergized with the development of local resource-based food products.