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Purpose: The organic production in Indonesia clearly show the gap between the growing demand for organic products and shortage of area of production. This study aims to identify the motives of producers in adopting organic farming systems and barriers faced by them in adopting the organic farming systems.

Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is descriptive and quantitative analysis has been done using primary data. Sources of data in the study are organic producers/farmers located in Yogyakarta-Indonesia. Data collection techniques are surveys using questionnaires. Data analysis has been done in this study using descriptive statistics.

Finding: The results show that producers have a motive in adopting organic farming systems based on quality, income, health, opportunities, lifestyles, and government support. Producers tend to have moderate and high perceptions of these factors. Producers perceive that marketing network, infrastructure, productivity, certification, knowledge, cost, and control of production/quality is a barrier associated with the adoption of the organic farming systems.

Research Limitations/Implications: This study was limited to one district i.e., Kulon Progo, special region of Yogyakarta-Indonesia.

Practical Implications: Practically recommended for the government to increase the adoption of organic farming system, the government can assist producers in overcoming barriers faced by them by launching marketing programs, building infrastructures like ready-to-plant land, providing production process assistance, certification assistance, and training of organic farming systems to improve production knowledge and control.

Originality/Value: There has not been a similar study conducted in the study area.

Keywords

Motives, Barriers, Agriculture, Organic.

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