PREFERENCES FOR THE USE OF SUBSIDIZED FERTILIZER AMONG RICE FARMERS IN NORTH INSANA DISTRICT, NORTH CENTRAL TIMOR REGENCY (CASE STUDY OF HUMUSU WINI VILLAGE)

Humusu Wini Village is one of the villages in North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency which uses subsidized fertilizers. The types of subsidized fertilizers used by farmers in Humusu Wini Village are Urea and NPK fertilizers. This study aims to determine the decision to purchase subsidized fertilizers, use of subsidized fertilizers and preferences for the use of subsidized fertilizers for rice farmers in Humusu Wini Village, North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency. This research was carried out in Humusu Wini Village from July 2022 to completion. The data collection method uHumusu Wini Village is one of the villages in North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency, which uses subsidized fertilizers. The subsidized fertilizers used by farmers in Humusu Wini Village are Urea and NPK fertilizers. This study aims to determine the decision to purchase subsidized fertilizers, use of subsidized fertilizers, and preferences for subsidized fertilizers for rice farmers in Humusu Wini Village, North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency. This research was carried out in Humusu Wini Village from July 2022 to completion. The data collection method uses a survey method. The data analysis used was logistic regression analysis to analyze purchasing preferences and use of subsidized fertilizers in Humusu Wini Village. The results showed that the variables that significantly affected the purchase of subsidized fertilizer were land area, income, and knowledge. In contrast, the variables that substantially affected the use of subsidized fertilizer were land area and income.ses a survey method. The data analysis used was logistic regression analysis to analyze purchasing preferences and use of subsidized fertilizers in Humusu Wini Village. The results showed that the variables that had a significant effect on the purchase of subsidized fertilizer were land area, income and knowledge, while the variables that had a significant effect on the use of subsidized fertilizer were land area and income.