Factors Influencing Agricultural Land Conversion in Peri Urban Areas Based on the Landowner’s Perspective (Case Study of Tulangan Subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency)

Abstract

Tulangan Subdistrict of Sidoarjo Regency is a peri-urban area with high attractiveness due to the availability of large land, complete facilities and strategic position. In the last 5 years, there has been a conversion of agricultural land into built-up land covering an area of 290 hectares, putting pressure on agricultural land in Tulangan Subdistrict. On the other hand, Tulangan Subdistrict is a Subdistrict with 2,540 ha of productive agricultural land, 1,302 ha of which is protected agricultural land. The continuous conversion of agricultural land has serious implications for food production, the physical environment and community welfare. In this case, the conversion of agricultural land will depend on the landowner's decision whether to maintain or convert their agricultural land. The results of research conducted on agricultural land owners in Tulangan Subdistrict, the factors that influence the conversion of agricultural land with the highest value are policy factors in the form of lack of incentives, social factors in the form of availability of other professions, farmer education and age level and economic factors in the form of farm income. Knowing the factors that influence the conversion of agricultural land is expected to be an input to minimize the conversion of agricultural land as an effort to control the use of space on agricultural land.