Empirical analysis of salt production : non-physical factors
Eni Puji Estuti (a*), Wachidah Fauziyanti (b), Silvia Hendrayanti (c)

STIE Semarang

Abstract

Salt productivity in Indonesia still needs to be done in-depth analysis. Indonesia^s sea potential as a maritime country has not been done to its full potential, as evidenced by salt imports that are still run by the government. This study aims to analyze salt productivity in terms of the role of salt farmers. The methods used are multiple regression analysis, path analysis and descriptive methods. Results found from this study showed the direct influence of age did not affect salt productivity, skills affected salt productivity. In this study, the experience was unable to mediate age variables and skills to salt productivity. The conclusion obtained from this study is that the skills of farmers are very important in increasing salt productivity because understanding and taking the right activities are needed in producing salt. Experience is not needed in producing salt because farmers have carried out this activity as an annual routine and have become a part of their lives during the dry season.

Keywords: Productivity- age-experience--skill

Topic: Economics and Management