Increasing production and income of chili farmers requires technological innovation that is both technically and economically efficient. The aims of the study were: 1) to determine the agronomic and financial performance of Chili Double Fold Production (Proliga) technology, 2) to determine the attitudes and perceptions of farmers towards the Chili Proliga technology and the other introduced varieties. The study was conducted in Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia in 2020. The chili varieties planted were cayenne pepper varieties Prima Agrihorti, and varieties Dewata, large chili varieties Ciko, Tanjung 2 and Inata Agrihorti hybrid. Farming financial was analyzed descriptively by calculating revenue, cost, profit and R/C. Farmers’ attitudes towards Proliga technology used Fishbein’s Multi-attribute Model analysis, and farmer perceptions used Perceptual Mapping. The results showed that the application of chili Proliga technology increased productivity of chili peppers. The results of farm financial analysis showed that chili farming with Proliga technology has an RC ratio of more than 1 which means it was feasible and efficient to implement. The attitude of farmers towards chili Proliga technology was superior when compared to the existing technology, particularly in the attributes of crop performance, productivity, and farming profits compared to the existing technology of farmers.

The proliferation of pests is most influenced by the host (plants) and other environments including plant distance and humidity. Agriculture research and development departement has been released many varieties of rice but their resistance to pests and diseases on various developmental areas is different. The study aims to determine the population and attacks intensity of Rice Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis) on farming rice  jajar legowo ganda and regular systems (tegel). The research has been carried out on farmers  fields in Buntulia Village, Duhiadaa District, Pohuwato Regency from June to October 2019. The study  used  a Split plot research design with four replications. The main plot is farming rice jajar legowo ganda  and  regular system. Sub plots are varieties: 1). Inpari 30, 2). Inpari 31, 3). Inpari 42, and 4). Situbagendit. Cnaphalocrosis Medinalis  was observed when the plants age 5, 7, 9, and 11 week after planting (WAP) on 30 clumps per plot. The results showed Cnaphalocrosis medinalis  attacking on all varieties in both systems. However, Cnaphalocrosis medinalis attacks on the farming rice jajar legowo ganda (average 7.96 %) has as lower as than regular system (av. 3.95 %)) on the observations per weeks. The intensity of Cnaphalocrosis medinalis attacks on Inpari 31 (av. 5.56 %)   as lower as than Situbagendit  (av. 13.43 %). The result showed highest populations Cnaphalocrosis medinalis was found on regular system (av. 9.35 h / c) lowest Cnaphalocrosis medinalis populations was on the rice farming jajar legowo ganda (av. 7.96 h / c).  Highest populations of  Cnaphalocrosis medinalis was found on Situbagendit variety and Inpari 30 variety has lowest populations. Cnaphalocrosis medinalis attack intensity, generally increasing with rice age, the population density was relatively decreased because control doing.Keywords: rice leaf folder, planting system, varieties.

The agricultural sector for Gorontalo Province has a very strategic role. Agriculture is a business that provides the largest contribution to gross regional domestic product (GRDP). It is recorded that the agricultural sector has a GRDP value of about 38.8 percent of the total. One of the leading agricultural commodities for Gorontalo is maize. One of the ways to increase maize production is by using superior seeds. The study was done in Sukadamai Village, North Bulango, Bone Bolango Regency from October 2020 to January 2021. The study involved 6 cooperative farmers with a land area of 3 Ha. The results of the study showed that the JH 37 and JH 29 varieties had the highest productivity levels compared to other varieties. IAARD’s is feasible because it has an RC ratio value above 1 and has a positive profit value.