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Farmers’ Interest in Processing Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) in South Binjai, Binjai, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Farmers Interest, Factors, Sweet Potato, South Binjai

Authors
Nurliana Harahap1, Gusti Setiavani1, Ameilia Zuliyanti Siregar1, 2, *, Lukman Hakim1
1Politeknik Pembangunan Pertanian Medan, Medan, Indonesia
2Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: ameiliazuliyanti@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Ameilia Zuliyanti Siregar
Available Online 12 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-028-2_53How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Farmers interest; Processing; Added value; Sweet potatoes; North Sumatra
Abstract

Sweet potato is one of the typical foods of the Indonesian people. In addition to its sweet taste, nutritional value, sweet potatoes are foods that are easy to process so they have the potential to increase added value through processed products. This study aims to analyze the interest of farmers and the factors that influence the interest of farmers in processing sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) in South Binjai District. This research was conducted from March to May 2021 in South Binjai District, Binjai City. The research method used was descriptive quantitative with Likert model scoring techniques and multiple linear analysis models. The results showed the interest of farmers in processing sweet potato very increase, influenced by the willingness, awareness, attention and feelings of pleasure can increase the interest of farmers in processing in sweet potatoes. Then T-test calculation shows the significance of farmers’ interest in processing sweet potatoes, consist of education, experience, and capital. While the variables of income, community environment and marketing were not significant effect on farmers’ interest in processing sweet potato in South Binjai District. So, which producers (farmers) and distributors can market their products properly, it must produce quality sweet potatoes that consumers like.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Symposium Southeast Asia Vegetable 2021 (SEAVEG 2021)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
12 December 2022
ISBN
978-94-6463-028-2
ISSN
2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-028-2_53How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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