Analysis of Factors Affecting the Smallholder Rubber Farming Production (Case Study: Desa Terusan Tengah, Tinggi Raja District, Asahan Regency)

Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the factors that affect the production of smallholder rubber in the Desa Terusan Tengah, Tinggi Raja District, Asahan Regency. The research sample was taken using the Nonprobability Sampling method with the snowball sampling technique. Total samples 38 respondents are the rubber farmer who are domiciled willingly to be interviewed. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression test. The independent variables in this study were land area, plant age, capital and farming experience. The dependent variable is smallholder rubber production. The results showed that the variable production factors (land area, plant age, capital, farming experience) simultaneously has a significant effect on smallholder rubber production. While partially the variables (land area, plant age, capital, farming experience) has a significant influence on smallholder rubber farming production in Desa Terusan Tengah.