Analisis Persepsi Petani terhadap Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan Perkebunan ke Lahan Padi Sawah di Kelurahan Atula Kecamatan Ladongi Kabupaten Kolaka Timur

Plantations in the East Kolaka region are no longer productive, leading to a decline production and even production. The community has made their plantation land more effective increase output. This initiative led plans change use of into paddy fields region, supported by government through construction Ladongi dam. varying views responses from each farmer. study aims understand farmers' reactions Kolaka. population involved consists all 39 farmers who have changed rice fields, using census method, were obtained as research samples. Data collected surveys, direct interviews with farmers, literature related agencies. data analyzed descriptive statistical analysis Likert scale measuring tool. results grouped several items scoring values. study's findings indicate that perceptions regarding Regency positive, falling medium category score 3.39.