Comparative Study of Chilli Business Before and After Getting Pump Assistance in Pucuk Village, Mojokerto Regency

Irrigation is an important component in supporting and increasing agricultural productivity. The pump irrigation assistance provided by the government is expected to be able to increase the effectiveness of chili farming in Pucuk Village, so the IPAIR payment is planned to launch existing pumping irrigation operations. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in farm income, farming feasibility, and the level of technical efficiency of chili farming before and after the IPAIR payment was made. This research was conducted on 60 respondents who are chili farmers who are members of the Sumber Rejeki farmer group in Pucuk Village. The data analysis methods used are farming analysis & paired t-test, B/C Ratio analysis, and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant difference in chili farming income, namely the average chili farming income after receiving pump assistance is greater than before. The value of the B/C Ratio B/C Ratio after payment of IPAIR is greater than before paying for IPAIR. Chili farming in Pucuk Village is more technically efficient after the implementation of IPAIR than before the implementation of IPAI with an average technical efficiency value of 79% (< 70%) with a 21% opportunity to increase chili farming productivity.