Level of Motivation of Local Farmers in Running Rice Farming, Case Study in Semangga District, Merauke Regency

This study aims to analyze the characteristics of farmers and the level of motivation and analyze the relationship between the characteristics of the motivation of local farmers in carrying out farming in the district of Merauke district. Data were analyzed quantitatively using a Likert scale and correlation. The results showed that the variables of farmer characteristics were quite high, the level of motivation level of farmers was high, the relationship between characteristics of motivation was significantly correlated