Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Pendapatan Petani Padi Sawah di Desa Wulla Kecamatan Wulla Waijelu

Abstract

This research investigates the determinants shaping the earnings of lowland rice cultivators in Wulla Village, Wulla Waijelu Sub-district, East Sumba Regency, focusing on four key variables: farm size, production output, paddy selling price, and total production expenditure. The study employed a quantitative-descriptive framework with primary data gathered via structured questionnaires administered to 60 farming households. Data analysis involved instrument validity testing, reliability assessment, classical assumption diagnostics, multiple linear regression, and hypothesis evaluation using IBM SPSS Statistics 27. All research instruments were confirmed valid and reliable, with a Cronbach's Alpha value of 0.661. Normality diagnostics indicated normally distributed residuals, with a significance score of 0.119 surpassing the 0.05 benchmark. Regression modeling demonstrated that all four regressors exhibit a positive relationship with farmer earnings, with production expenditure registering the most influential coefficient at 0.424. These results imply that strategic control over production costs is the foremost driver of income improvement for lowland rice farmers in Wulla Village, and that strengthening farm management capacity is indispensable for rural welfare advancement.