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The role of extension agent in agriculture is very important to improve the abilities, knowledge and skills of farmer group members. This research aims to find out: (1) the influence of the guidance from agricultural extension agents in assisting the preparation of RDKK and RDK on the dynamics of farmer groups, (2) the influence of the guidance from agricultural extension agents in Practice Work System and Visit (PWSV) on the dynamics of farmer groups, and (3) the influence of the guidance from agricultural extension agents in assisting the preparation of DPGA DGP and PWSV on the dynamics of farmer groups at Gapoktan Mekar Jaya, Sirnabaya Village, Gunung Jati Subdistrict. This research is descriptive quantitative methods with 60 respondents as the subject of the research. The results showed that: (1) There was a significant influence of the guidance from agricultural extension agents in assisting the preparation of RDK, RDKK on the dynamics of farmer groups in Mekar Jaya Gapoktan, (2) There was a significant partial influence of the guidance from agricultural extension agents in the practice work system and visit on the dynamics of farmer groups in Mekar Jaya Gapoktan, (3) There is a simultaneous influence of the guidance from agricultural extension agents in assisting the preparation of RDK, RDKK, and the practice work system and visit on the dynamics of farmer groups in Mekar Jaya Gapoktan.