SUSTAINABILITY OF SHALLOT FARMING ON SANDY BEACH LAND IN SANDEN SUB-DISTRIC, BANTUL DISTRICT

Abstract

Measuring the sustainability of shallot farming in coastal sandy soil includes 5 dimensions, namely economic, social, ecological, institutional, and technological. Sanden sub-district is the largest shallot producing area in Bantul regency. This study aims to determine (1) the sustainability of shallot farming in a multidimensional manner; (2) the most influential attributes of each sustainability dimension; (3) farmer characteristic factors that affect the sustainability of shallot farming. The research location was determined by purposive sampling method, while sampling was done by stratified random sampling method with a total sample of 60 respondents. The basic method used is descriptive analytical method. The sustainability of shallot farming is measured using Multidimensional Scaling, while attributes in dimensions that have a strong influence on sustainability are measured using Leverage Analysis. The results showed that shallot farming on coastal sandy land is highly sustainable in multidimensional terms with each dimension having the most influential attributes and the characteristic factors of age, education, number of family members, and farming experience affecting sustainability.