Farmers’ Acceptance of Drone-Based Crop Monitoring Systems for Climate-Resilient Rice Production

Asikin Muchtar; Farida Hariani; Agus Suprapto

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v5i9.296

Authors

Asikin Muchtar Universitas Indonesia Timur
Farida Hariani Al-Azhar University
Agus Suprapto Universitas Tidar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v5i9.296

Keywords:

Agricultural Drones, Farmer Acceptance, Rice, Climate Change, Precision Agriculture

Abstract

Climate change increases the risks of drought, shifting rainfall patterns, and crop growth disturbances that threaten the sustainability of rice production. Drone-based crop monitoring systems offer timely information to support more adaptive agricultural management. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing farmers’ acceptance of drone use in supporting climate-resilient rice production. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 200 rice farmers in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicate that perceived usefulness, ease of use, trust in technology, facilitating conditions, and climate change awareness positively influence farmers’ acceptance, while perceived cost remains a major barrier. These findings support the development of precision agriculture adoption strategies to strengthen the climate resilience of rice production.

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