ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING RICE PRODUCTION IN GILI TIMUR VILLAGE, KAMAL DISTRICT, BANGKALAN REGENCY INDONESIA

Rice is a strategic commodity in national food security that is important for most Indonesian people. The decline in rice harvest area and productivity in East Gili Village, Kamal District, Bangkalan Regency, is a challenge that needs to be overcome to improve the welfare of farmers and regional food security. This study aims to analyze the factors that affect rice production, measure the level of technical efficiency of rice farming, and identify the source of inefficiency. Data was collected through a direct survey using a questionnaire to 35 farmers as respondents. The analysis was carried out using Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA). The results showed that the average technical efficiency of farmers was 0.85, with 74% of farmers having an efficiency level above 0.8. Factors such as the use of seeds and urea fertilizers have been proven to be significant in increasing production, while land area and labor have no significant effect. Sources of inefficiency including limitations in age, gender, education, and farming experience did not have a significant effect. The recommendations submitted include the use of seeds and urea fertilizers according to the dosage, namely 30 kilograms per hectare for seeds and 250 kilograms for urea fertilizers. This finding is expected to be used as evaluation material for farmers and support policies that strengthen food security and farmers' welfare in a sustainable manner, especially in East Gili Village.