Determinants of Shallot Innovation Adoption and Yields in Temanggung Regency, Central Java

The adoption of shallot innovations continues to be disseminated to increase production, food security, and the welfare of shallot farmers in Indonesia. This paper aims to analyze production, prices, and farmers' perceptions regarding factors that influence innovation adoption and yields. A survey was conducted in Temanggung Regency, Central Java Province. A structured questionnaire with 62 interviewers selected proportionally randomly on a village basis based on the criteria of having received program assistance and growing shallots. The findings of this study show that the expansion of the harvested area is the main factor driving shallot production growth. An indicator that deserves attention is negative yield growth, which indicates a downward trend in productivity. The coefficient of variation of 25.90% indicates that the price of shallots in Temanggung Regency is classified as unstable. Shallots pose a smaller price risk to cultivate than regular chilies and curly chilies. Climate conditions, access to information, relative advantage, and the role of extension are perceived by farmers as the most important factors influencing innovation adoption. The focus of intervention strategies must shift from expanding harvested area-which is unsustainable in the medium- and long term, given the scarcity of available land-to increasing productivity.