Peran penyuluh pertanian dalam budidaya padi salibu di kabupaten tanah datar provinsi sumatera barat

Abstract

Agricultural extension acts as agents of change directly related to farmers. Likewise, the role of agricultural extension in Tanah Datar District is in the salibu extension program, so this study aims to describe the role of agricultural extension in salibu cultivation in Tanah Datar District. The research was conducted from August to October 2018 in Tanah Datar District, West Sumatera. This type of research was descriptive research that was designed qualitatively, where the method used was focus group discussion (FGD). The data source was selected purposively (intentionally) consisting of 17 agricultural extension workers in Tanah Datar District, which consisted of district extension agents, coordinator extension, and agricultural extension agents. The results showed that the role of agricultural extension in the salibu cultivation in Tanah Datar was as a motivator for farmers in conducting salibu cultivation. Extensions became counselors and agents of rice transfer technology so that farmers became aware, willing, capable, and skilled in conducting millet rice cultivation. Extensions convey the advantages of salibu, carry out demonstration plots, conduct guidance and provide training activities through field schools, as well as mentoring maintenance untill harvest.

Farmer Empowerment and Its Contributing Factors (A Case Study of Patchouli Farmer in Kabupaten Aceh Jaya)

“…In addition, the absence of extension institutions and aspects of innovation in cultivation also contribute to this aspect, making it difficult for them to make the right decisions and face production risks. Innovation is an important element in building the capacity of farmers (Hendrastuti, 2012), and extension is means for transferring knowledge and technology (Tanjung et al, 2020).…”

“…The initiative focuses on strengthening the capacity of farmers' production resources and institutional innovation and technology through a Penta-helix scheme: government, community, business, research institutions, and media. The objective of the program is the empowerment approach as the main key, namely efforts to encourage and strengthen community institutions so that they are able to achieve their well-being, objectivity, and prosperity in an atmosphere of sustainable social, economic, and political justice (Sumaryadi, 2005;Suharto, 2010;Sulistiani et al, 2018). Therefore, the dimension of the need to increase the productivity and wellbeing of patchouli farmers is to emphasize increasing access to sustainability and livelihoods (Zikri et al, 2020).…”