PRODUCTION FACTOR USE EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE FARMING IN DRYLAND AREAS

This study aimed to determine the amount of income, the effect of the use of production factors, and the level of efficiency of the use of production factors using the allocative efficiency approach in corn farming in Oemasi Village, Nekamese Sub District, Kupang Regency. The research location was chosen purposively (purposive sampling) and the sample was determined using simple random sampling of as many as 53 respondents. The types of data collected are primary data and secondary data, using the methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. This research was conducted from May to June 2022. The results showed that the income earned by corn farmers was Rp. 105,460,607 per growing season or Rp. 4,859,936/ha. Five production factors are directly related and have a significant effect on corn production in Oemasi Village, Nekamese District, Kupang Regency, namely land area, seeds, and fertilizers, while pesticides and labor are related but not significantly. The results of the allocative efficiency analysis show that the use of land, seed, and pesticide production factors is not yet efficient so it needs to be added to its use, while fertilizer and labor production factors are inefficient so their use needs to be reduced.