Analysis of Factors Affecting Rice Production in Solok Regency

Abstract Solok district is the largest rice-producing center in West Sumatra, known as “Bareh Solok,” with most of population working farmers. Land area, labor, seeds, fertilizers, capital, pesticides, and irrigation influence increased production. These seven factors are interconnected related to each other. Hence, this study aimed determine influencing rice production Nagari Cupak, Gunung Talang District, Regency. The type research used applied research. This has a sample 89 respondents; furthermore, analysis uses factor method. results indicate that first affecting consists land pesticides. second fertilizer, pesticide variables.