Generally, farmers in Gorontalo Regency use local corn seeds to meet their family's food needs. The use of local seeds is considered a job that is easy to carry out, does not require a lot of energy, does not require a large area of ​​land, does not use fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and is resistant to storage for a long period of time. Local corn seeds that are easily available around the place of residence are a major consideration, and to plant until it is time for harvest, farmers do not need money. This reality is an illustration of the ability of farmers to cultivate crops, and is considered as knowledge obtained from nature, as conveyed by Kadus, that growing local corn does not require fertilizer, in 1 hole 5 grains of corn are filled, after that it is left until the time comes for harvesting. This study uses an ethnographic method, which aims to identify, understand, and describe the socio-cultural phenomena experienced by farmers. The research on hybrid corn was conducted in Suka Damai village, Gorontalo Regency, Gorontalo Province, aiming to seek knowledge of farmers in using local corn seeds, and using hybrid corn seeds. The selection of the village was peaceful with consideration of the area of ​​dry land for growing corn and most of the population working as corn farmers.

Result from this reseach is This opinion becomes a benchmark to say that farmers have the freedom to make their choices, according to the situation and conditions they face. Thus, in making decisions, farmers are based on experiences resulting from the learning process.

Keywords: local culture, corn farmers, Gorontalo Regency