ADOPTION OF CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGIES AND FARMER GROUP DYNAMICS AS DETERMINANTS OF SARINAH RICE FARMING PERFORMANCE: A PATH-ANALYSIS APPROACH

This study aims to examine the dynamics of farmer groups engaged in rice paddy farming in Peatoa Village, Loea District, East Kolaka Regency. The population under investigation consisted of all wet-rice farmers who were members of farmer groups in Peatoa Village, with a total of 54 wet-rice farmers. The sample was determined using the census method, whereby the entire population was included in the study, resulting in a research sample of 54 respondents. This research employs a quantitative approach. Data were gathered through survey methods, interviews, and documentation via media in the form of questionnaires. The data were processed using a quantitative descriptive method with the class interval formula and Spearman Rank correlation, with the assistance of SPSS software. The results indicated that the dynamics of paddy rice farmer groups in Peatoa Village had a positive impact on farm development. The majority of farmer group members shared similar goals. Group structure involved the division of tasks and responsibilities among members. The farmer groups demonstrate a high level of group task function. The farmer group coaching is progressing well. Each group member exhibits high levels of cohesion, which reflects effective unity and cohesiveness in managing rice paddy farming. A positive group atmosphere enhances cooperation, engagement, and productivity. The level of farmer group activity is an important factor in farm success. Overall, the farmer group dynamics in Peatoa Village show positive patterns, providing insights for agricultural policy development and community development in the region. Further enhancements to the dynamics of farmer groups may also be considered to enhance the productivity of wet-rice farming.

Group dynamics is one way to attract the interest of young people today to be interested in agriculture, especially rice farming. The current Covid-19 pandemic, the younger generation can carry out farming activities to fill leisure activities due to the large-scale social restrictions policy (PSBB). This study aims to analyze the factors that simultaneously influence group dynamics and the interests of the younger generation, and formulate appropriate strategies to increase the interest of young people through group dynamics in rice farming activities. The study was conducted in Baleraja Village and Situraja Village, Gantar Subdistrict, Indramayu Regency in March to June 2020. The population in the study was 62 people who were members of the farmers group, all of whom were research respondents. The variables in this study are individual characteristics, social support, group dynamics and the interests of young people. Primary data collection using instruments in the form of questionnaires. Data were processed using descriptive analysis and path analysis techniques. The results of the study on the interests of the younger generation were in the medium category with a share of 51.6 percent. The interest of the younger generation is directly affected by group dynamics. The social environment has a direct effect on group dynamics and an indirect effect on the interests of the younger generation. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups. group dynamics and interests of the younger generation. Primary data collection using instruments in the form of questionnaires. Data were processed using descriptive analysis and path analysis techniques. The results of the study on the interests of the younger generation were in the medium category with a share of 51.6 percent. The interest of the younger generation is directly affected by group dynamics. The social environment has a direct effect on group dynamics and an indirect effect on the interests of the younger generation. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups. group dynamics and interests of the younger generation. Primary data collection using instruments in the form of questionnaires. Data were processed using descriptive analysis and path analysis techniques. The results of the study on the interests of the younger generation were in the medium category with a share of 51.6 percent. The interest of the younger generation is directly affected by group dynamics. The social environment has a direct effect on group dynamics and an indirect effect on the interests of the younger generation. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups. The results of the study on the interests of the younger generation were in the medium category with a share of 51.6 percent. The interest of the younger generation is directly affected by group dynamics. The social environment has a direct effect on group dynamics and an indirect effect on the interests of the younger generation. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups. The results of the study on the interests of the younger generation were in the medium category with a share of 51.6 percent. The interest of the younger generation is directly affected by group dynamics. The social environment has a direct effect on group dynamics and an indirect effect on the interests of the younger generation. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups. Strategies to increase the interest of young people can be done through strengthening group dynamics and developing the social environment. The development of the social environment can also be done to strengthen the dynamics of farmer groups.

Agricultural instructors are tasked with assisting farmers in improving their standard of living through empowerment by developing human resources. One of the programs that must be carried out in education, skills, and employment-related to increasing the ability of farmer groups supported by initiatives, concrete actions, and the creative power of farmers and extension workers as supporters. This study aims to examine the role of extension agents in the dynamics of rice farmer groups in Taroada Village, Turikale District, Maros Regency. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. This study, using the Rank Spearman data analysis method. The results of this study conclude that the role of agricultural extension agents on the dynamics of farmer groups is concluded to have a significant relationship that the better the role applied by agricultural extension agents, the more dynamic farmer groups are..

The success and setbacks of a group are indicated by its dynamics. This study aims to analyze: a) the level of dynamics of farmer groups in private forest and social forestry; b) the individual factors that affect the dynamics of private forest and social forestry farmer groups; and c) to formulate strategies to increase the dynamics of farmer groups. This research was conducted in Bandung Regency with research subjects were two farmer groups, i.e. KTH Mukti at Babakan Peuteuy Village and LMDH Bukit Amanah, Cempakamulya Village, Data collected by interviewing 30 respondents in each farmer group randomly. The collected data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the partial least square (PLS) approach. The results showed that the group dynamics of KTH Tani Mukti was in the low category, while the group dynamics of LMDH Bukit Amanah was in the high category. Characteristics of the respondents that influence the dynamics of the KTH Tani Mukti group were the area of land ownership and group motivation, while the characteristics of the respondents that influence the dynamics of the Bukit Amanah LMDH group were education, income, number of dependents in the family, farming experience, age, length of stay in the village and group motivation. Keywords: Community Forests, Forest Farmers Groups, Group Dynamics, Social Forestry.

The success and setbacks of a group are indicated by its dynamics. This study aims to analyze: a) the level of dynamics of farmer groups in private forest and social forestry; b) the individual factors that affect the dynamics of private forest and social forestry farmer groups; and c) to formulate strategies to increase the dynamics of farmer groups. This research was conducted in Bandung Regency with research subjects were two farmer groups, i.e. KTH Mukti at Babakan Peuteuy Village and LMDH Bukit Amanah, Cempakamulya Village, Data collected by interviewing 30 respondents in each farmer group randomly. The collected data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the partial least square (PLS) approach. The results showed that the group dynamics of KTH Tani Mukti was in the low category, while the group dynamics of LMDH Bukit Amanah was in the high category. Characteristics of the respondents that influence the dynamics of the KTH Tani Mukti group were the area of land ownership and group motivation, while the characteristics of the respondents that influence the dynamics of the Bukit Amanah LMDH group were education, income, number of dependents in the family, farming experience, age, length of stay in the village and group motivation. Keywords: Community Forests, Forest Farmers Groups, Group Dynamics, Social Forestry.

The dynamics of farmer groups is influenced by internal factors, namely the farmer groups themselves and external factors. Namely the role of agricultural extension workers. This research was conducted in Tigapanah District, Karo Regency with the consideration that this sub-district had the second largest number of farmer groups in Karo Regency with a total of 349 farmer groups. This study aims to analyze the effect of the role of agricultural extension workers on the dynamics of horticultural farmer groups. The analytical method used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The results showed that the role of agricultural extension workers as facilitators, innovators, motivators, dynamists, educators, and consultants had a significant effect on the dynamics of horticultural farmer groups consisting of group objectives, group structure, task functions, group coaching and development, group cohesiveness, group atmosphere, group pressure, group effectiveness, and ulterior motives.

Coffee was one of the important plantation commodities in the national economy. This can be seen from the role of the coffee plantation sector in providing employment plants, providing the State's foreign exchange through exports. One of the goals of coffee farmers in managing their farming was to make a profit. In achieving this goal, farmers face several obstacles. By joining farmers in a farmer group forum can help explore the potential, solve the farming problems of its members, thus farmer groups have a strategic position in realizing quality farmers. The research was conducted in Sukasari Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency with the unit (subject) of analysis being 70 farmers who cultivated coffee in the harvest season from January to March 2020 Hypothesis testing. path. There was a positive relationship between the dynamics of farmer groups and farmer management. This was evidenced by the correlation value between the dynamics of farmer groups (X1) and managerial farmers (X2) which reached 84.1%. The better the group dynamics, the better the farmer's managerial, which consists of technical skills and business / skills aspects. The dynamics of farmer groups and farmer managerial influences positively on the success of coffee farming. the higher the value of farmer group dynamics (X1) and farmer managerial (X2), the effect on the increase in farming (Y).

The objectives of the research was to find out: (1) how much influence of socio-economic factors on the success of farming; (2) how big the influence of farmer group dynamics on the success of farming; (3) how much influence the socio-economic factors and the dynamics of farmer groups on the success of farming. Using survey method with the unit of analysis of farmer group members who planted Ciherang Cultivar in Bojongpicung Sub-district, Cianjur District. The sampling technique was conducted by census as many as 115 respondents. The collected data was analyzed by path analysis, analytical adjusted to hypothesis test result. The results showed that the socio-economic factors and the dynamics of farmer groups simultaneously had a significant effect on the success of farming of 82.0%. The remaining 18.0% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study.

Extension activities managed by farmers as a process of changing the behavior, mindset and attitude of farmers from traditional subsistence farmers to modern farmers with agribusiness insight through continuous learning are carried out with a learning by doing approach that focuses on developing managerial capacity, leadership and entrepreneurship of key actors in order to realize reliable agribusiness entrepreneurs. This study aims to examine how the relationship between farmer characteristics and group dynamics on the success rate of agricultural technology and information programs in the Tunas Walahir II Farmer Group, Pakapasan Hilir Village, Hantara District, Kuningan Regency from July to September 2022 with a sample of 25 farmers. This study used descriptive quantitative methods with data collection techniques through interviews. The data in this study is in the form of primary and secondary data. The analysis activities use the Spearman Level Correlation Coefficient Test (rs). The results showed that there was a real relationship between the characteristics of farmers (area of arable land and farming experience) with the success of agricultural technology and information programs, while the age of farmers and the level of education of farmers had no real relationship with the success of agricultural technology and information programs. There is a clear relationship between the dynamics of farmer groups and the success of agricultural technology and information programs.

The dynamism of farmer groups is influenced by internal factors, namely the farmer group itself, and external factors, namely the role of the Agriculture Extension Worker (AEW). This research was carried out in West Lombok Regency with the criteria of selecting 2 sub-districts in West Lombok Regency which had a larger dry land area compared to other sub-districts, namely Sekotong District and Lembar District; from each sub-district 3, villages were selected with the criteria of having the largest number of farmers, determining selected farmer groups based on criteria. Farmer groups have been registered in the Decree of the Head of the West Lombok Regency Agricultural Service and have been recorded in the agricultural extension system (simluhtan). This research aimed to analyze the role of AEW, the dynamics of farmer groups, and the influence of the role of Agriculture Extension Worker (AEW) on the dynamics of farmer groups in dryland farming areas in West Lombok Regency. The analytical method used was descriptive analysis with a Likert scale by giving a score of 1-5 for each criterion for each indicator. The research results showed that the respondents' assessment of the role of field agricultural instructors as facilitators, educators, motivators, and organizers was in a good category. Farming group dynamics seen from the aspects of group goals, group structure, task functions, group coaching and development, group cohesiveness, group atmosphere, and group effectiveness was in the quite good category, and the relationship/correlation between the role of AEW and the dynamics of farmer groups was very strong.

The role of agricultural extension workers is needed to improve the abilities, knowledge and skills of each member of the farmer group so that the goals of the farmer group can be achieved properly. An extension worker in fostering farmer groups in an effort to increase production and productivity by helping to develop definitive group plans (RDK) and (RDKK). In addition, in terms of fostering farmer groups, extension workers implement the Training and Visit (LAKU) work system. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of agricultural extension workers in assisting the preparation of DRC and RDKK; knowing the development of agricultural extension workers in the Training and Visit Work System (LAKU); knowing the influence of agricultural extension worker development in assisting the preparation of RDK RDKK and agricultural extension worker development in the Training and Visit Work System (LAKU) on the Dynamics of Farmer Groups in the Farmer Fortune Association, Sukagumiwang Village, Sukagumiwang District, Indramayu Regency. This research was conducted in Sukagumiwang Village, Sukagumiwang District, Indramayu Regency. The research was carried out in October-December 2022. The respondents in this study were Farmer Groups in the Farmer Fortune Association (GAPOKTAN) as many as 89 people. The design used in this study was quantitative descriptive. Data analysis techniques in this study use descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis, f-Test, t-Test and coefficient of determination. The results showed that the development of agricultural extension workers in assisting the preparation of RDK RDKK and the training and visit work system (LAKU) had a real effect on the Dynamics of Farmer Groups in the Farmer Fortune Association. The development of agricultural extension workers in assisting the preparation of RDK RDKK with the development of agricultural extension workers in the Training and Visit Work System has a real effect together on the Dynamics of Farmer Groups in the Farmer Fortune Association.

This study aims to determine and study "Institutional Farmers, Socio-economic and Technological Adoption of the Success of Java Preanger Arabica Coffee Farming (Survey of Coffee Farmers in Rancakalong District, Sumedang Regency)". Descriptive Analysis research method, with the research variables consisting of two independent variables namely, farmer institutions and farmers' socio-economic, and two Bound Variables namely Application of technology and success of coffee farming. The study population numbered 110, with a sample of 86 people, simple random sampling. / Simple random sampling, every subject in the population has the same chance of being selected as a sample. Main Hypothesis Testing Results indicate that farmer institutions, farmer socio-economics and application of technology Influence the success of coffee farming, the results of the Hypothesis Sub-tests are; (1) farmer institution influences the success of coffee farming in Rancakalong District, Sumedang Regency, (2) farmer socioeconomic influences on the success of coffee farming in Rancakalong District Sumedang Regency and the application of technology influences the success of coffee farming in Rancakalong District Sumedang Regency, (3) There is The relationship between farmer institutions and socio-economics in Rancakalong District, Sumedang Regency. Farmer institutionalization, farmer socio-economic condition and simultaneous application of technology have a positive effect on the success of coffee farming in Rancakalong Subdistrict, but when compared to the influence of all variables, the Farmer Institution has a smaller effect. While the cause of the influence of X2 is higher than X1, because the dynamics of farmer groups are common everywhere and at any time and are usually more directly related to how to improve farming yields so that the interaction is stronger. Considering the various limitations in this study, it needs to be followed up more broadly and deeply, so that it can provide more comprehensive benefits and look at other factors that influence the success of coffee farming.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the nature of innovation on the Jajar Legowo planting system technology, the influence of the Jajar Legowo planting system technology on the success of lowland rice farming, the influence of the nature of innovation and Jajar Legowo technology on the success of lowland rice farming. This study used a survey method with the unit of analysis being farmers implementing Integrated Crop and Resource Management Technology in Bojong Picung District, Cianjur Regency. The sampling technique was carried out by random sampling of 110 respondents. The collected data were analyzed using path analysis, the analysis was adjusted according to the results of hypothesis testing. The results showed that the factors of the nature of innovation and the technology of the Legowo rice planting system simultaneously had a significant effect on the success of farming by 92.1%. The remaining 7.9% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study.

This research aims to assess the performance of agricultural extension officers and the dynamics of farmer groups, as well as to identify the relationship between these two factors. The population in this study consists of 140 farmers who are members of 9 farmer groups, and the sample in this research includes 35 individuals selected using proportional random sampling. Data for the study was collected through questionnaires and subsequently analyzed quantitatively using class interval formulas and Spearman rank correlation. The results of the study indicate that the performance of agricultural extension officers and the dynamics of farmer groups in Matabubu Village, Poasia District, Kendari City, fall into the high or dynamic category, which implies that the farmer groups have effectively implemented the existing indicators. The performance of agricultural extension officers has a significant and close relationship with the dynamics of farmer groups, with a positive direction in the formed relationship.

This research aims to know the dynamics of farmer groups Sarongsong Youth in Tumatangtang One Vilage Sub-District South Tomohon. This research method was using study case. Data is taken from primary data and secondary data from February 2016 until April 2016, primary data was conducted with interview techniques using a list of questions while the secondary data were taken from the Office of Neighborhood, Office districts and local Office of Agricultural Extension, Fisheries and Forestry (BP3K). All members of the Group of farmers Sarongsong Youth Tumatangtang Villages One Sub-district South Tomohon became the source of the respondents in this study. Variable research includes the 8 (eight) factor is the dynamics of farmer groups, namely: the purpose of the group, group structure, group functions, the function of the coaching group, group cohesiveness, the atmosphere, the pressure group on a group of farmers, farmer groups and effectiveness. The data obtained in the analyses are descriptive, and the results obtained are presented in the form of a percentage of the Table. The research results showed that farmers group dynamics Sarongsong Youth in Tumatangtang Neighborhoods One Sub-district South Tomohon is a good category. This is especially shown by factors the dynamics of farmer groups in addition to the pressure on the group, which is due more to sub factor is still less. Farmers group dynamics Sarongsong Youth needs to be improved again, especially the factor of pressure on the group. Should be given its own awards to members of the other groups in order to provide more motivation for them is appropriate, especially when there are more who contribute to a group.