Young farmer motivations for farmer regeneration in East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

Agriculture in Indonesia, in general, has experienced quite serious problems related to the condition of agriculture in Indonesia, which until now still uses manual performance and the reduced percentage of the younger generation who work in the agricultural sector. However, in Sembalun Lawang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, most of the youth work in the agricultural sector. The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of young farmers working in the agricultural sector and the factors that influence the performance of young farmers working in the agricultural sector. This research was conducted in Sembalun Lawang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, Indonesia. The number of subjects of this study was 85 young farmers. The analysis method used is Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews, documentation, questionnaires, observation, and literature studies. The results of this study indicate that the performance of youth working in the agricultural sector in Sembalun Lawang Village is classified as very good. The results of PLS analysis show that young farmers’ economic, social, environmental and demographic factors have a significant positive effect on performance in working in the agricultural sector.