The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on The Productivity of Farmers in The Business of Layers in Blitar Regency

The aim of layer farming is to improve livestock welfare and to increase egg consumption in order to achieve food security programs. Blitar is one of the districts with potential development oflayer farming. The objective of this study was to investigate the layer farming in Blitar on the profile of layer chickens, the level of farmer productivity, and the effect of socio-economic factors (the farmers' age, education level, length of farming experience and livestock size) on layer farm labours. The study was conducted using a purposive sampling method, selecting 6 sub-districts as the samples of layer chickens. Respondents were selected by the quota sampling method of 10 farmer in each selected region, collecting 60 farmers as the total sample. The data collected were analyzed descriptively. To identify the social factors on productivity, a classical assumption was tested using multiple linear regression tests. The result showed that the layer farms in Blitar were still managed traditionally. The farmers had a high level of livestock ownership, and they held a heterogeneoussocio-economic status. The farmers' age, education background and livestock ownership showed a significant influence, whereas experience in raising livestock did not significantly influence the productivity of layer farmers in Blitar.