This study investigates the impact of migration on rice farming Technical efficiency in the Rokan Hulu District Indonesia. It as a measure of rice farming performance and a way to raise productivity without an increase in the inputs used. | The impact of migration on rice farming technical efficiency in Indonesia International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology IJMET Volume 10 Issue 03 March 2019 pp. 1703-1712. Article ID IJMET_10_03_172 Available online at http ijmet JType IJMET amp VType 10 amp IType 3 ISSN Print 0976-6340 and ISSN Online 0976-6359 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION ON RICE FARMING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN INDONESIA Defidelwina Candidate on Agricultural Science Study Program Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta Indonesia Agribusiness Study Program Faculty of Agriculture University of Pasir Pengaraian Riau Indonesia Jamhari Lestari Rahayu Waluyati and Sri Widodo Agricultural Science Study Program Faculty of Agriculture Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta Indonesia Corresponding Author ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of migration on rice farming Technical efficiency in the Rokan Hulu District Indonesia. It as a measure of rice farming performance and a way to raise productivity without an increase in the inputs used. We investigate and discuss the technical efficiency of migrants and indigenous farmers in terms of characteristics and socio-economic conditions. We argue that it contributes to the policy-making basis in increasing rural economic growth. Furthermore existing research focuses on rural-urban migration. But we rarely found the literature on reverse flows and its impact especially staple food crops. The primary data were obtained from interviews and analyzed using one step stochastic frontier production function. The study shows that migration has a negative impact on technical efficiency and indigenous farmers are more technically efficient than migrant ones. The rice farmers are expected to increase their average technical efficiency level by 13 . To reach their potential production the farmers must improve their labor management. Key words Technical efficiency stochastic frontier indigenous farmers