THE EFFECT OF EDUCATION ON FARMER'S PRODUCTIVITY: A CASE STUDY ON CENTRAL JAVA AND EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Hadjam, Muhammad Adnan (Adv.Dr.DANTE B. CANLAS), Dr.DANTE B. CANLAS
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This study is empirical investigation of the effect of education on income of self-employed farmers using the Cobb-Douglas production function approach. To relate farmerÂ’s education and farmerÂ’s income, the concept of. economic productivity is applied.
Findings show that the level of education is positively and significantly related to tamer's income and farmer productivity. The effect is correspondingly reduced for less schooling and correspondingly enhanced for more schooling. This may reflect the higher level of education that may be requited for effective utilization of modern agricultural practices. Completion of elementary education seems to be a minimum threshold for education to have any significant effect. Tests a farmerÂ’s productivity show that differences in educational level of farmers in this study lead to differences in farm productivity.
Kata Kunci : education, farmer's, productivity, case, study, Central Java, East Java, Indonesia
