Farmer’s decision in accepting integrated crop-livestock farming technology
was affected by a some factors, including innovation characteristic. This research aimed
to figure out the influence of innovation characteristic (relative advantage,
compatibility, complexity, triability and observability) to farmer’s decision in adopting
the innovation. The research was held in Ngargoyoso Subdistrict, Karanganyar Region,
Central Java Province. Basic method used in this research was descriptive quantitative
using purposive sampling technique to determine research location. Samples were
determined using purposive sampling method with total number was 52 respondents.
Data were analyzed using several analysis : data normality, validity, reliability, Oneway
ANOVA, multiple linear regression and classic assumption. Oneway ANOVA test
showed that farmers with different farming experience had different response in
deciding to adopt the technology. Multiple linear regression test gave an equation Y =
2.379 + 0.369X1 + 0.213X2 + 0.080X3 + 0.777X4+ (-0.320X5) + e. The determination
coefficient value (R2
) is 0.647. The conclusion of this research was characteristic of
innovation significantly influenced the farmers’ decision in accepting the integrated
crop-livestock technology simultaneously, but partially only variable relative advantage
and triability which significantly influenced to farmers’ decision in accepting the
integrated crop-livestock technology innovation.