Agricultural extension is a lesson for the main actors and business actors so that they can help themselves in obtaining information related to the sustainability of their farming business. This study aims to: 1) analyze farmers perceptions of the competence of agricultural instructors, 2) analyze the relationship between farmer characteristics and extension activities with the level of farmers perceptions of agricultural instructor competencies based on the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No: 55/Permentan/KP. 120/7/2007. This study used a survey method with a total of 39 respondents. The results of descriptive and inferential analysis found that farmers had low perceptions of the competency level of agricultural extension workers. Extension workers are considered not optimal in carrying out their roles according to their duties and responsibilities. The factors that significantly influence the level of farmers perceptions of the competence of agricultural extension workers are the involvement, intensity and interaction of farmers in extension activities. This shows that the more frequent the involvement, the intensity of the meetings and the interaction of farmers with agricultural extension workers, the level of farmers perceptions of the main extension activities, extension planning, extension programs, application of extension methods, farmer self-help development, regional development, as well as the development of cooperative relationships with government agencies and non-government is higher.

Kota Payakumbuh merupakan sentra terbesar agroindustri ubi kayu di Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan industri olahan ubi kayu skala kecil maupun rumah tangga memiliki pengaruh yang besar terhadap peningkatan nilai tambah. Lokasi yang dipilih adalah Kecamatan Payakumbuh Barat. Hal ini disebabkan sebagian besar (89%) produsen olahan produk pangan di Kota Payakumbuh berada di daerah ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis nilai tambah produk olahan ubi kayu di Kota Payakumbuh. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah Metode Hayami. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah input dan output pengolahan ubi kayu yang diperoleh dari responden yang telah ditentukan di Kecamatan Payakumbuh Barat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai tambah produk olahan ubi kayu di Kota Payakumbuh sebesar Rp 33.746,67/Kg dengan rasio nilai tambah sebesar 82,31 persen atau Rp 31.496,67 / Kg.Â

Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk : 1) mengetahui tentang proses pembiayaan di Warung Mikro BSM Kantor Cabang Payakumbuh, 2) mengidentifikasi jenis resiko dan faktor penyebab terjadinya resiko dalam pembiayaan dan 3) menganalisis penerapan manajemen resiko pembiayaan Warung Mikro di BSM KC Payakumbuh. Penelitian ini berawal pada Februari sampai dengan April 2018. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan mengumpulkan data melalui interview dan studi literatur. Proses pembiayaan pada Warung Mikro terdiri dari pengajuan pembiayaan dan pemberian persyaratan, pemeriksaan kelengkapan persyaratan, analisa kelayakan pembiayaan, pembuatan proposal pembiayaan, akad, dan pencairan. Resiko yang dihadapi dalam pembiayaan Warung Mikro ini adalah  resiko default, resiko persaingan yang kompetitif, resiko pengembalian barang, dan resiko dijualnya objek pembiayaan. Resiko default terjadi karena faktor internal berupa analisis pembiayaan yang salah, bank yang terlalu ekspansif dan tergiur dengan agunan yang besar; dan faktor eksternal berupa kondisi usaha nasabah, riwayat nasabah, dan kondisi nasabah. Implementasi manajemen resiko di Warung Mikro BSM KC Payakumbuh terdiri dari identifikasi resiko, pengukuran resiko, pemantauan resiko, dan pengendalian resiko.

This study aims to analyze the costs, revenues and income of broiler breeders with a partnership pattern in Harau District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency. The study used survey methods and direct field observations using questionnaires, with 30 farmers who partnered. Data analysis was carried out using cost, total revenue and profit analysis. Based on the results of the research that has been done, the production costs of broiler chickens with a partnership pattern are Rp. 162,319,201/period and Rp. 33,420/head. The total revenue is Rp. 174,638,833/period and Rp. 35,956/head. The income of broiler breeders for one period is Rp. 12,319,633/period and Rp. 2,536/head.

<p class="Default"><em><span lang="EN-US">Excessive use of conventional pesticides will impact the environment and health. These negative impacts can be minimized with the knowledge of farmers about the use of chemical pesticides. This study aims to see the description and the relationship between the characteristics of farmers with farmers' knowledge of the use of chemical pesticides. The research sample was determined using the slovin formula, which obtained 90 respondents using the accidental sampling method. Data collection in the field used a questionnaire with the likert scale method to get a score from the characteristics and knowledge of the respondents. The analytical tool used to see the relationship between characteristics and respondents' knowledge is spearman rank correlation. The results showed that the characteristics of the respondents were age 31 to 45 years (38%), male sex (98%), education last high school (37%), land area &lt; 0.5 ha (71%), work experience &lt; 5 years (43%). The level of knowledge of red chili farmers in the Payakumbuh Sub-district is in the high category. Characteristics of respondents who have a relationship with farmers' knowledge are age with a significance of -0.247 and last education with a significance value of 0.302. Characteristics that have no association with farmers' knowledge are gender, land area and work experience. The results of this study indicate that the knowledge possessed by farmers in using chemical pesticides is already high, but it is necessary to improve the indicators of knowing product information.</span></em></p>