Integrated Crop Management with Hazton Planting Method on Paddy Rice Plants in North Maluku Province, Indonesia

The application of integrated crop management with the Hazton planting method can increase rice production, but the adoption rate of this technology still needs to be higher. So, there is a gap in the effectiveness of cultivation innovation that hinders the achievement of rice production targets. This study aims to identify socioeconomic factors that affect the integration of crop management with the Hazton method on rice paddy crops.

The analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 21 software.

The study's results showed that age, formal education, farming experience, land area, income and the role of extension and financing institutions significantly influenced 67% of the implementation of integrated crop management with the Hazton planting method on rice paddy crops. Meanwhile, age, family labor and institutional support for production input had no significant effect. These findings imply that increased adoption requires targeted education and training programs, especially in areas with extensive rice cultivation activities. Easily accessible financing schemes and strong institutional support are also important to support the sustainable adoption of the technology. This research contributes to the understanding of the influence of socioeconomic factors on the adoption of agricultural technology in remote areas and provides insights for the development of policies to support rice selfsufficiency in Indonesia.