Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi MOtivasi Peternak dalam Memperoleh Kredit untuk Usaha Peternakan Itik (Studi Kasus di Cirebon, Jawa Barat)

Abstract

Ducks farming play an important role on the income of traditional farmers. Cirebon dishict is one of the areas with high potential for duck farm agibusincss. Traditional duck farmers normally lack in capitals; hence a loan from government is required. Distribution of government loan needs a motivation from recipients. This study was aimed to determine factors that affecting motivation of farmers in looking for loan far duck agribusiness. The study was canied out at Kroya village, Kapetakan - Cirebon in 1996. The results showed that motivations in obtaining capital loan for duck farming were affected by farmel's characteristics and their social behaviors. Nigh levels of motivation were occurred in farmer's oftcnly visited by extension workcrs, frequently communicating with credit officer and actively involved in social organizations. Farmers that frequently communicate with extension workcrs were those bith higher education and income levels. Farmers that frequently visited credit officers were older people and higher income.