Effect of Subsidized Fertilizer Policy, Channel Distribution of Subsidized Fertilizer Fertilizer Marketing And Performance Against Rice Farmers' Income in Padang

The purpose of this study are: 1) To explain the presence or absence of policy influence of subsidized fertilizer, distribution channels fertilizer and income of farmers marketing of fertilizers to farmers' income and 2) Measure the level of influence the policy of subsidized fertilizer, distribution channels fertilizer and marketing performance fertilizers on the income of farmers, traders and fertilizer distributor. This research was conducted in February-March 2016 in the city of Padang. From the initial research and the description above, the authors conclude that the income of farmers is still low and less than optimal. The sample used in this study were 89 respondents using saturation sampling. The independent variables in this study is the policy of subsidized fertilizer, fertilizer distribution channels, and marketing performance fertilizer while the dependent variable is the income of farmers. This study is an explanation. Techniques of data collection is questionnaire. Technical analysis of the data using descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. To determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable partially, t test was used. Meanwhile, to determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable simultaneously, used F test assumptions used in the test of validity is if R-count> R-table item declared invalid. Based on test validity policy of subsidized fertilizer, fertilizer distribution channels, marketing performance and income of farmers fertilizers known to all items declared invalid meet the eligibility criteria are good and reliable instrument. The regression analysis of subsidized fertilizer policy values obtained t = 2.091 while t table = 1.988, and the significance value is 0,040 this value is smaller than α = 0.05 not significant effect on the income of farmers, Fertilizer Distribution Channels regression analysis obtained by value t = 1,762 while the value table = 1,988 so thitung