Dryland is a potential food production in the future and sorghum is one of the potential commodities to be developed. Sorghum has been cultivated by a small number of people in Ende Regency, such as in Kotabaru and Nangapanda sub-districts. However, the cultivation has not yet applied cultivation techniques to achieve production optimization. In addition, there are still many limitations in knowledge of processing the production of sorghum seeds, leaves, and stems. Farmers have not enjoyed and received the benefits of cultivation so far. The purpose of this study is to increase awareness, understanding, and knowledge about the importance of sorghum to support food security and farmer welfare in Ende Regency, and to map the potential of online learning for farmers. The online learning was carried out in Kotabaru Village with the target being the Kema Sa Ate Women Farmers Group (KWT), which are sorghum cultivators. Learning is carried out using the lecture plus method (lecture-discussion) using a zoom meeting. Learning materials about harvesting and post-harvesting sorghum. The obstacle faced in this online learning is a device that does not support it. This problem was solved by involving a learning facilitator played by Field Agricultural Extension (PPL). Participants' initial knowledge before the training program was 3.8 and after training the final knowledge was 7.2. Based on the initial and final knowledge, it can be concluded that there is an increase in knowledge of 89.5%. The level of participant satisfaction with the 5 indicators proposed in the evaluation of the learning implementation process is very high, more than 80%. The level of participants' satisfaction with the five indicators in the evaluation of the training process also increased. More than 90% for problem solving in the field, speaker competence, and the level of urgency of information, while for media innovation and training methods more than 80%.
Bogor is one of the centers of taro production, but productivity is low. It was caused by the use of low-quality seeds. The use of good quality of seed will increase taro productivity and production. Good quality seeds were uniform in size, clean, free from other varieties, and had high viability (vigor). This training was aimed at capturing the taro farmer's condition, cultivation technique, and knowledge about good quality of seed. The training was conducted in KTD Saluyu from August to September 2022 and was attended by 25 farmers. Training activities included expert presentations, discussions, and interviews. Evaluation of farmer knowledge change was determined by pre- and post-tests, while the effectiveness of training activities was evaluated to improve its effectiveness in the future. Taro farmers were dominated by men, aged about 40–59 years old (58.3%) and more than 60 years old, and almost all of their education background was elementary school. Farmers cultivated taro by sharing profit land (58.3%), ownership land (33.3%), and rent land (8.3%). Taro production was dominated by less than 1 ton, the monoculture system about 66.7%, and intercropping about 33.3%. Planting material was by farmer own seed from the previous season because there were limited certified seeds. Farmer knowledge increased by about 45.8% (from 4.9 to 7.2). This training was held under good management, as shown by the training evaluation score of about 90%. This training requires that it be held more intensively and sustainably through intensive assistance in the field and a seed production demonstration.
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