Jurnal Penyuluhan Pertanian

MOTIVATION OF FARMER GROUP MEMBERS IN THE USE OF HUMIC ACID IN SHALLOT CULTIVATION IN CILAWU DISTRICT, GARUT REGENCY

Neni Musyarofah — 2023-11-14

Soil fertility decrease on agricultural land due to the continuous use of chemical fertilizers and pesticide residues. Increasing farmer awareness of the use of other nutrient sources that are more eco-friendly. This research was conducted to determine the level of motivation; identify the motivation influencing factor; and develop strategies to increase farmers' motivation in using humic acid in shallot cultivation. This research was conducted from March to June 2022 in Cilawu District, Garut Regency. A descriptive method and multiple linear regression are used. Respondents were taken as many as 74 people who were determined by purposive sampling method, namely selected farmers who are members of farmer groups and cultivate shallot. The results show that the level of motivation was included in the medium category. A significant factor affected is the role of extension agents, the availability of facilities and infrastructure, and agricultural information. The strategy applied the extension to farmer’s approach to the most critical influent indicators, namely the
availability of agriculture information

MOTIVATION OF RICE FARMERS IN USING PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA AT SEKAYU DISTRICT, MUSI BANYUASIN REGENCY

Didik Supriyadi — 2023-11-28

One of the most common problems in agriculture today is the decline in soil fertility on agricultural land due to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticide residues and processing of land with agricultural machinery. This study was to determine the level of motivation for using PGPR in lowland rice cultivation, what factors influence the level of motivation, as well as developing a strategy for applying motivation using PGPR in lowland rice cultivation. This research was conducted from April to June in Sekayu District, Musi Banyuasin Regency. The method used is descriptive method and multiple linear regression. Respondents were taken as many as 97 people who were determined purposively (purposive sampling). The results show that the level of motivation is included in the high category. Factors that have a significant effect on farmer motivation are the age of the farmer, the role of extension workers, the availability of facilities and infrastructure, the availability of agricultural information. Based on the multiple linear regression analysis test, it was found that the most critical indicator of farmer motivation was the availability of facilities and infrastructure. From these results an agricultural extension strategy was providing counseling on making PGPR independently in farmer groups.

FAMILY PERCEPTIONS IN COASTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BAKALA VILLAGE, SOUTH BUNGKU DISTRICT, MOROWALI REGENCY

Siti Aisa Lamane — 2023-11-28

Bakala Village is one of eight coastal villages that cannot be separated from the waste problem. Limited amount of land available for waste management, the absence of officials handling waste management, limited access to sea transportation, the culture of throwing waste on the beach also exists in the community, the absence of a waste management agency responsible for the waste management, the absence of fees for the management of waste released by the community, both during the process of transportation, collection, and disposal of waste, and the community cannot yet be involved on its initiative, there are still indications and need advice. It cannot be denied that household participation in waste management significantly impacts the success or failure of waste management. This study analyzes households' perceptions of coastal waste management in Bakala Village. The study was conducted in July 2023 using a survey research method with a quantitative analysis approach. The sample size was 68 household heads. Descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis using Partial Least Square (PLS). The study results show that parental locus of control, distribution of parental roles, and attitude towards waste management influence the household head's perception of managing coastal waste in Bakala Village.

SHEEP FARMER'S RESPONSE TO COUNSELING ON CHATGPT UTILIZATION IN PURWABAKTI VILLAGE PAMIJAHAN DISTRICT BOGOR REGENCY

Hamzah Haz — 2023-11-28

Sheep farmers' knowledge of information technology is still low. This condition leads to low sheep productivity. The objectives are to find the responses of sheep farmers regarding the use of ChatGPT for searching information and analyze the influence of internal and external factors on the responses of sheep farmers, and formulate strategies to improve the response. The assessment design was one shot case study, with sampling technique using purposive sampling, with 30 respondents. The assessment will be carried out in Purwabakti Village, Pamijahan District from April to June 2023. Data processing used descriptive analysis to determine the response, multiple linear regression analysis to determine the influence of independent variables on farmer responses, and SWOT analysis to formulate strategies to improve farmer responses in Purwabakti Village. The results showed that sheep farmers in Purwabakti Village, had a good response about the used of ChatGPT for information search. Factors that influence farmers' responses include aged, non-formal education, raising livestock experienced, number of livestock ownership, quota expenditure, and internet access time. The strategy to increase farmers' response to search information with ChatGPT is to implement an aggressive strategy, namely by carrying out technology skills training and mentoring

INTEREST OF BATAKNESE AND JAVANESE YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE IN BINJAI DISTRICT, LANGKAT REGENCY, NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE

Annisah — 2023-12-08

The low interest of young people in the agricultural sector is increasing from year to year. It is because businesses in the agricultural industry are less profitable and not promising jobs. This research aims to determine the factors that affect the interests of tribe youth Batak and Java in agriculture and the difference of interest between youth tribe Batak dan Java. This research was conducted in the Binjai District of Langkat Regency. The data collection method is used by interviews and questionnaires tested for validity and reliability—the data analysis method uses multiple linear regression and tests. The result of the research indicates that there is a difference between the interest of young Batak and Javanese tribes in the field of agriculture. Partially, prestige and family environment have an inverse effect on the interest of your Batak in agriculture and factor social statute (3,246) positively influences the interest of the youth tribe of your java. The elements of prestige, family environment, education, experience, social environment, social statute, culture and technology contributed 52,7% to the interest of youth Batak. And 75,8% of factors prestige, family environment, education, experience, social environment, social statute, culture and technology influence the interest of Javanese.

THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSIONERS IN THE DYNAMICS OF FARMER GROUP IN TANJUNG MEDAN SUB DISTRICT, ROKAN HILIR DISTRICT

Bendri Addindi — 2023-12-11

The importance of the role of agricultural extension workers is carried out to bring up human resources in Tanjung Medan District so that they are able and willing to move dynamically to manage and develop farming activities in order to create prosperity. The large number of passive farmer groups is a problem in today's agricultural institutions. Therefore, quality improvement in agricultural activities will be supported and created if farmer groups and extension workers work together to achieve common goals. This research was conducted to determine the level of the instructor's role, the level of group dynamics and the influence of the instructor's role on group dynamics. This study used a survey method with 114 farmers as respondents who were selected by cluster sampling. Data were analyzed using a Likert scale and SEM test using Amos 24. Agricultural extension workers had carried out their role very well because they were in the very high category, namely the role of extension workers as facilitators, innovators, motivators, dynamists, educators, and consultants. The dynamics of farmer groups are classified as very dynamic because they are in a very high category, namely group objectives, group structure, group functions, group coaching and development, group cohesiveness, group atmosphere and group effectiveness. Then the role of agricultural extension agents has a significant effect on the dynamics of farmer groups, which means that the increasing role of agricultural extension agents will increase the dynamics of farmer groups in Tanjung Medan Sub District.

FARMERS' GROUP STRATEGIES IN INCREASING PRODUCTION OF PASSING THE CERTIFIED RICE SEED TEST IN DISTRICT BATANG ASAM DISTRICT TANJUNG JABUNG BARAT

Rendra — 2023-12-21

This research aims to determine the internal and external factors of passing the certified rice seed test and to determine the strategy of farmer groups in increasing production of passing the seed test in Rawa Medang Village, Batang Asam District, West Tanjung Jabung Regency. Sampling was carried out using purposive sampling technique. This research method uses SWOT analysis. Strength factors include high rice seed production, farmer experience, availability of facilities and infrastructure, cohesiveness of management and group members, and supporting land. Weakness factors include minimal capital for farmer groups, technology implementation that is not yet fully used, only producing a few seed varieties, lack of seed storage technology, lack of evaluation. Opportunity factors include government policy in institutional development, government assistance, availability of seed testing centers, demand for rice seeds, marketing cooperation and market reach. Threat factors include unstable rice seed prices, climate change, pests and diseases, long seed testing times and production costs.The results show that the position of the strategy to increase production passing the certified rice seed test is in quadrant I, namely the SO (strength - Opportunities) combination strategy. An aggressive strategy is to take maximum advantage of opportunities. Alternative strategies to improve the irrigation system in the breeding area, increase farming experience, increase the use of facilities and infrastructure, increase the cohesiveness of management and members of farmer groups, increase seed production.