Shade tree is an important variable that determines the productivity and sustainability of coffee plantation. In West Lampung, Indonesia coffee is grown on private land and on state land of Community Forest Program (CFP) using various types of shade trees. The research explored the diversity of shade trees and its influence on the productivity of coffee farms. The study area was one purposively sampled coffee farmer group in Sumberjaya District, West Lampung. We purposively chose one coffee farmer group. The group members' farms located in private land and in CFP land were sampled randomly, each consisted of 18 farms. From each farm, we observed a plot of 50 m x 50 m and interviewed the farmer who managed the farm. Data collected were on the species and the number of trees, farm age, coffee tree densities, and productivity of coffee in the last 3 years. Data analyses of important value, tree species diversity, correlation, and regression were performed. Shade trees found in coffee farms of Sumberjaya were 36 species, 10 species (28%) of them were legume trees. Technical shade trees that have high importance value were Gliricidia sepium and Erythrina subumbrans. Multi Purpose Trees Species (MPTS) widely planted were Durio zibethinus and Parkia speciosa. The wood trees with a high importance value in the CFP coffee farms were Shorea javanica and Michelia champaca while in private coffee farms were Maesopsis eminii and Litsea sp. Based on Shannon's index (H') and Simpson's dominance index (λ), a high diversity of shade tree species was found in CFP coffee farms at age ≥20 years. Shade trees with high dominance index had a positive effect on productivity of coffee and the percentage of MPTS had a negative effect. Whereas, the types of land tenure (private or CFP) and the abundance of shade trees did not affect the productivity of coffee.

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran perempuan dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesetaraan gender dalam rumah tangga petani padi sawah di Pekon Wonodadi Kecamatan Gading Rejo Kabupaten Pringsewu. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan 30 sampel petani padi sawah.  Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Analisis data menggunakan pendekatan kesetaraan gender model Harvard.  Tingkat kesetaraan gender dalam rumah tangga petani padi sawah diukur melalui pendekatan profil aktifitas yang meliputi: 1) pembagian kerja reproduktif, 2)  pembagian kerja produktif, dan 3)  pembagian kerja social. Profil akses dan kontrol terhadap sumberdaya dan manfaat diidentifikasi melalui: 1) tingkat kesetaraan dalam akses terhadap sumberdaya, 2) tingkat kesetaraan dalam akses terhadap manfaat, 3) tingkat kesetaraan dalam kontrol terhadap sumberdaya, dan 4) tingkat kesetaraan dalam kontrol terhadap manfaat.  Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus hingga September 2019.  Hasil penelitian memberikan gambaran bahwa aktivitas usahatani padi sawah baik dalam kegiatan produktif, maupun sosial didominasi oleh  laki-laki.  Perempuan dominan dalam kegiatan reproduktif.  Kesetaraan gender dalam akses dan kontrol  terhadap sumber daya dan manfaat didominasi laki-laki.  Faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kesetaraan gender meliputi: faktor budaya, tingkat pendidikan, ketidakpercayaan diri perempuan, dan tingkat ekonomi atau pendapatan rumah tangga petani padi sawah.

The success of extension activities is influenced by the participation of target farmers. In addition to participation, farmer satisfaction with extension performance will be related to extension of sustainability in the future. This study aims to analyze the participation and satisfaction of farmers on the performance of agricultural extension workers in Palas District, South Lampung Regency. The study was conducted in the extension work area of Palas Tang District which is an agricultural center, especially lowland rice in South Lampung Regency. The study was conducted from May to June 2019. Data collected in this study consisted of primary data and secondary data. Data analysis uses a Likert scale. The results of the study provide a picture that the participation of farmers in agricultural extension activities in the District of Palas is at a fairly high level. Make farmers active in farmer groups and propose extension activities by 56 percent, and farmer involvement in giving advice on the development of farmer groups with a percentage of 78 percent. All farmers join to become members of farmer groups without coercion from extension workers or other parties. In general, farmers' satisfaction with extension performance is quite satisfied. Of the nine indicators, farmers' satisfaction with mass movements in their work areas is the lowest. Farmers are satisfied with the way the agriculture instructor communicates. Farmers are satisfied with the way the instructor communicates and assesses extension activities as having a good impact on agricultural extension activities.

This research aims to analyze the level of community participation and factors related to the participation of the community in Lampung Mangrove Center (LMC) program in Margasari Village, Labuhan Maringgai, East Lampung Regency. The location was purposively chosen with the consideration that the activity of the center was in Margasari consisting of 12 hamlets. The research was conducted in June – August 2017. The results showed that the level of participation of most community members is included in a medium classification. Formal education level and cosmopolite characteristics relate significantly to their participation, while their age, the length of staying in the village, and their knowledge on the program do not relate to their participation.Key words: community, participation, program LMC

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran perempuan dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesetaraan gender dalam rumah tangga petani sayuran sawi di Kecamatan Gisting Kabupaten Tanggamus Provinsi Lampung.   Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan mengambil 30 sampel petani sayuran sawi sebagai responden.  Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Analisis data menggunakan pendekatan kesetaraan gender model Harvard.  Tingkat kesetaraan gender dalam rumah tangga petani sawi diukur melalui pendekatan profil aktifitas yang meliputi 1) pembagian kerja reproduktif, 2)  pembagian kerja produktif, dan 3)  pembagian kerja sosial serta profil akses dan kontrol terhadap sumberdaya dan manfaat yang meliputi : 1) tingkat kesetaraan dalam akses terhadap sumberdaya, 2) tingkat kesetaraan dalam akses terhadap manfaat, 3) tingkat kesetaraan dalam kontrol terhadap sumberdaya, dan 4) tingkat kesetaraan dalam kontrol terhadap manfaat.  Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus hingga September 2019.  Hasil penelitian memberikan gambaran bahwa secara umum perempuan pada keluarga petani sawi di Pekon Campang telah memiliki kesetaraan dengan laki-laki dalam aktivitas domestik, usahatani, public/sosial dengan klasifikasi responsif gender. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari partisipasi perempuan dalam berbagai kegiatan baik domestik, usahatani, dan publik meskipun masyarakat Pekon Campang menganut budaya patriarki tetapi tetap memperhatikan peran perempuan dalam berbagai kegiatan yang dilakukan baik yang bersifat domestik, usahatani, dan publik.  Faktor-faktor yang memperngaruhi kesetaraan gender dalam rumah tangga petani sawi meliputi faktor sosial budaya, kepercayaan, kebutuhan ekonomi dan persepsi masyarakat terhadap pembagian kerja dalam rumah tangga dan usahatani.