Bamboo, farmer motivation on cultivation and its affecting factors

Motivation is an important factor to encourage community on bamboo cultivation or maintain existing bamboo plantation. This study aims to determine farmer motivation on bamboo cultivation and its affecting factors. This research was conducted in Sukaharja Village, Rajadesa Sub-district, Ciamis District, West Java on November 2016. Primary data collection is done through interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with 30 farmers involved in the development of bamboo agroforestry demonstration plots. The questionnaire consisted of socioeconomic characteristics of farmers and farmers motivations for bamboo cultivation. A survey was conducted to determine the motivation statements of farmers on bamboo cultivation using five-point Likert-type scale from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive methods and Likert's Summated Rating (SLR). The result showed that farmer motivation on bamboo cultivation in Sukaharja Village was low. The number of family dependents and the number of information sources are affecting farmer motivation on bamboo cultivation. The farmer motivation on bamboo cultivation can be increased through providing a comprehensive information from stakeholders such as research institute, universities and others stakeholder and increasing the added value of bamboo such as post-harvest processing and expanding its marketing network.