Economic Social and Cultural Factors Farm Coconut Talaud Islands

The research was conducted to determine the socioeconomic and cultural factors that affect coconut farm in Talaud Islands. This study uses a survey research method is descriptive analytical. The research was conducted in the District and District Kabaruan Beo, Talaud District, in August through October 2005. From two to four village-camatan taken at random, the Village and Village Mangaran Kabaruan, District Kabaruan, Lobo Village and Village Rae, District Beo. Each village 30 farmers in the sample taken random sampling so that the total number of samples is 120 peasant farmers. The results of multiple regression analysis for socio-economic and cultural factors affecting the coconut farm in Talaud Islands is a variable the value of culture, education variable, the variable distance of a residence with a garden, the variable nature of the technology, and motivational variables farmers. The dominant factor as a determinant of coconut farming is the motivation of farmers.

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