The Effect Of Land Area And Hot Weather Conditions On The Rice Production Of Farmers In Poboya Village, Mantikulore District, Palu City, Central Sulawesi

Abstract

This study aimed to obtain information about the impact of land area and hot weather conditions on rice farming in Poboya, Mantikulore District, Palu City, Central Sulawesi. The total population of rice farmers in the Poboya village, Mantikulore District, comprised 42 individuals, all of whom were included in the study using a census method. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine whether the independent variables significantly influenced the dependent variable, expressed as Y = a + b₁X₁ + b₂X₂ + e, using SPSS 26 for data analysis. The independent variables were land area and hot weather conditions, while the dependent variable was the rice production in Poboya. The results of the analysis are as follows: (1)The regression coefficient for X1 was 0.849, indicating that a unit increase in land area leads to an 84% increase in rice production.(2) The regression coefficient for X2 was -0.354, suggesting that hot weather conditions do not positively affect rice production. A temperature rise of 35 degrees Celsius could decrease rice production by 35%. This effect is attributed to the adverse hot weather conditions prevalent in Palu City.