The Influence of Human Resource Competence on the Implementation of Smart Farming in Horticultural Agriculture (Social and Economic Studies)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55927/ijems.v4i3.59Keywords:
Workforce Competence, Work Motivation, Corn Farming Income, Human Resources, Farmer ProductivityAbstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of human resource competencies on the implementation of smart farming and its impact on social and economic aspects of horticultural agriculture. The study used a quantitative approach with a survey method of 100 horticultural farmers in North Sulawesi. The analysis technique used is multiple regression. The results of the study show that human resource competence has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of smart farming. In addition, the competence of human resources and smart farming simultaneously affects the improvement of farmers' economic and social aspects. The implementation of smart farming has the most dominant influence on increasing income and efficiency of farming, as well as encouraging social change such as increasing technological literacy and collaboration between farmers. The findings also show that smart farming plays a mediating variable between human resource competence and farmer welfare. This research provides an implication that improving human resource competencies and technology support are key in encouraging the transformation of horticultural agriculture towards a more modern, efficient, and sustainable system
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