Economic Impacts of Agricultural Technology Use on Rice Production Value in Mechanized Paddy Systems

Ansar; Yusriadi; Suherman

Authors

Ansar Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare
Yusriadi Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare
Suherman Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

Keywords:

economic efficiency, mechanized farming, production value, smallholder systems, sustainable intensification, technology adoption

Abstract

Agricultural technology adoption is widely promoted to improve rice productivity; however, its economic impacts within mechanized farming systems remain insufficiently understood from a system-level perspective. This study addresses this gap by examining how technology use influences rice production value within integrated paddy systems. A cross-sectional survey of rice farmers operating in mechanized lowland systems was conducted. Data were analyzed using a multiple linear regression framework to assess the economic effects of agricultural technology use alongside conventional production inputs, with production value employed as the primary performance indicator. The results indicate that agricultural technology use positively influences rice production value, although impacts vary across technology types. Technologies addressing critical production constraints exhibit stronger economic effects than labor-substituting tools. The overall model demonstrates high explanatory power, confirming the relevance of technology adoption within the broader farming system. The findings suggest that technology contributes to economic performance through efficiency-enhancing pathways and improved resource allocation rather than uniform input intensification, highlighting the importance of system coherence. This study provides empirical evidence that context-specific and integrated technology adoption strengthens economic efficiency and supports sustainable mechanized rice farming systems.

Author Biographies

Ansar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

Yusriadi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

Suherman, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

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