This study aims to assess the management of coconut farms in village of Tolombukan district of Pasanmainly include land area, production, revenue, and marketing. The results could be input materials andinformation for farmers in increasing production and income of coconut farmers in of Tolombukan districtPasan.The research was carried on in the of Tolombukan district of Pasan which lasted from June 2010 untilAugust 2010. Data taken in this study are primary data that was obtained through interviews to farmersbased on a list of questions and secondary data obtained from agencies - agencies. Sampling method usedin this study is simple random sampling method with a sample size of 20 farmer respondents. Data is presentedin tables and is explained descriptively. The data are mainly in the form of costs, income, and revenue.Results showed that coconut farmers harvest pass once in 3 months so that in one year there are 4times the harvest with an average area of 1.59 ha. The other results of thisr studies are outlined below.The results of the average oil production in the village of Tolombukan district of Pasan of 2375.9 kg ofcopra per year with an average income of Rp4.891.948, 78 per year. In addition to plant coconut, farmersalso planted cloves between the coconut that provide an income of Rp11.734.695, 84 per two years orRp5.867.000 per year. The product of copra and cloves sold at traders in the village Tolombukan own.

The objectives of the research are: to find out (1) the contribution of income from trading vegetables to family income and (2) the outpouring of working hours of green vegetable traders at the Manado Bahu Market. This study used primary and secondary data. Primary data is colected through direct interviews with respondents based on the questionnaire. Secondary data were obtained from the relevant agencies, namely the Market Service Office Manado City and Sub-Office of Manado Bahu Market and literature review relating to the research topic, namely the Contribution of Women to Vegetable Traders as Family Income and the daily time spent. The sampling method used purposive sampling method which was limited to women who had ever married who sold green vegetables including kale, spinach, and gedi. The number of respondents was 15 women sellers of green vegetables. The results of the study showed that the average contribution of income per month from green vegetable traders to household income was 58.56% or Rp. 3,345,333. The average amount of time spent in a day to take care of the household is 5.33 hours per day with a percentage of 22.21%, while the average time spent by women vegetable traders in Manado Bahu Market is 6.73 hours per day with a percentage of 28.04% and time for other activities, including social activities and resting, an average of 11.93 hours per day with a percentage of 49.70%.*eprm*.

This study aims to determine what factors are the cause of drop out of the children of farmers and non-farmers and whether there are differences in factors that cause drop out of the children of farmers and non-farmers. The analysis used in this research is by using descriptive analysis. This study was conducted from April to June 2017. This study used primary data and secondary data. Primary data was collected by direct interviews based on list of questions that have been prepared to the total respondents as many as 28 respondents. Method of sampling in this research use purposive sampling methods, they are children of farmer and not farmer with their parents. The results of this study indicate that the factors causing drop out of the children of farmers and non-farmers are: internal factors consisting of the will of the child itself and because children do not like school. External factors consisting of the economic condition of parents (unable to finance) and the social environment because affected with children who have dropped out of school first. At the parent level, both farmers and non-farmers, there is no difference in the reasons for dropping out. While at the level of children, both farmers and non-farmers children, there are different reasons for dropping out of school. Non-farmer children are because of internal factors: the willingness of children themselves while the child farmers are because of external factors are because the social environment.*eprm*

This study aims to determine the role of facilitators who facilitate farmer groups, especially in cocoa crops and know the various obstacles faced by the accompaniment in the assistance activities of cocoa farmer groups in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. The study lasted for three months from February to April 2017. The data collected in the form of primary and secondary data. Primary data collected through interviews with 5 farmer groups and taken by deliberate were 3 farmers group of Advanced and 2 groups of Beginner Farmer Group. Each group of farmers is taken as many as 6 people consisting of the management of farmer groups namely chairman, secretary, treasurer and 3 members. Total of respondents amounted 30. Secondary data were obtained from the Office of Agriculture and District Offices in North Bolaang Mongondow. Data analysis was used descriptive analysis. The results of this research showed that the counselor was instrumental in empowering the cocoa farmer groups in both the beginner and advanced farmer groups in intensification and rehabilitation activities. The role of companion is categorized as a very important role that is 88.3%. This can be seen from the corective and enhacement in the way of gardening. The constraints faced by counselors, especially at the beginner level farmers, are the fear of to take risk of failure in production so that they have not dared to try new technologies.

This research has purpose to find out participation of susuripen farmer group’s member in the wailan sub district, north tomohon district, tomohon city. This research been carried out for three months, from April 2016 to June 2016, start from preparation until the prepration of reports. Data used in this research is primary data and secondary data. Primary data obtained from direct interview to the respodents with using questionnaires and secondary data obtained from government agencies which related to the location. Sampling technique used census method with the total of Susuripen farmer groups member is 20 people been interviewed with the questionnaires. Data analysis in this research used descriptive analysis and also likert scale, with level 1 (less active), 2 (active), 3 (very active). This research found based on the analysis using likert scale, that total index of member participation in the Susuripen farmer groups in decision making phase which cover the activeness in the meeting attendance and activeness in the giving opininon. Member participation in the realization activity which covers, activeness in the rice paddy cultivation, activeness in the Horticulture cultivation, activeness in the rice paddy harvest and post-harvest, activeness in the agricultural extension attendance, activeness in the mandatory contribution. Member participation in the evaluation phase which covers involvement in monitoring groups’ activity, involvement in calculating agribusiness outputs. With 79,8 categorized high. Further analysis shows that the member participation level in Susuripen farmer groups with score 479 from presumption that highest score is 600 and lowest score 200. Suggestion in this research based on the summary for the government or locals is motivate member participation in Susuripen farmer groups in the Wailan sub district, north Tomohon district, Tomohon city because that is the main key and main business in the food security development.