SIKAP PETANI TEBU TERHADAP KEMITRAAN DENGAN PG RENDENG DI KABUPATEN KUDUS

This research has a goal to determine : (1) attitudes sugarcane farmer towards partnership with PG Rendeng and the factors that influence and (2) the effect of attitudes sugarcane farmers towards the level of partnership with PG Rendeng in the Kudus Regency. The basic method used in this research was descriptive method with survey technique. The sample districts were selected purposively, covering Gebog District, Dawe District, Bae District, Jati District, Kaliwungu District, Mejobo District, Kota District, and the Jekulo District. From 8 sample District over 60 people sample by proportional random sampling method. Data were analyzed by frequency distribution table, multiple linear regression analysis, and analysis of simple linear regression. The results of this study showed that the average of sugarcane farmer�s attitudes were very supportive towards partnership with PG Rendeng in Kudus District. Factors that affect sugarcane farmers attitudes towards partnership with PG Rendeng in Kudus Regency were arable land, partnership experience, motivation, and the role of field officers from PG Rendeng, while the factors of age, education level, and the role of institutional APTRI have no effect to the attitude of sugarcane farmers in the partnership. Sugarcane farmer attitudes affect the level of partnership with PG Rendeng in Kudus Regency. More supportive attitude towards partnership sugarcane farmers will be stronger in level of partnership that exists between the sugarcane farmers and PG Rendeng