Analysis of the Adoption Rate of BATAN Mutant Rice Varieties in the Musi Rawas Area

The adoption of innovations superior mutant rice varieties expected to help communities overcome hunger and food insecurity by providing easier access for poor people in rural areas. purpose this study is determine the level farmers irradiated analyze factors that influence adopting rice. This research was conducted from October November 2018 Musi Rawas Regency using a survey method. Data obtained interviews with 75 who have applied variety. Survey data were analyzed SEM. results showed technology rate reached experimental stage; There are three latent constructs significantly (ρ <0.01) positively correlated, namely: farmer preference (X2) (Y1), support extension agent (X5) characteristics (X1) (X2).