Factors affecting farmers’ decisions in changing agribusiness sector: case study of Japan Internship Program alumni

Since 1984, the Japan internship program has been implemented to increase capacity and income of young farmers in Indonesia. The existence activities changed mindset abilities their farming organizations, even some trainee had agribusiness sector when this ended. purpose study was identify factors that influenced farmers’ decisions changing agricultural businesses after Japaninternship program. This research conducted East Java Province, Indonesia from September 2020 February 2021. were selected purposively as many 34 people. Data analyzed using logit regression analysis. results analysis showed significantly change type motivation level business, business experience, license, presence brands, participation institutions. Japaninternshipactivities better manage businesses. In addition, have a more profitable business.