Factors Influencing the Role of Agricultural Intentions in The Empowerment of Ornamental Plant Farming Group in Lubuk Minturun Village

Abstract

Extension agents empower farmer groups by assisting them in improving their welfare by expanding their knowledge and skills. Extension officers also help farmer groups become independent and solve their problems. This research was conducted so that the authors could see the factors that influence how agricultural extension workers in Lubuk Minturun Village, Padang City, empower ornamental plant farmer groups. Qualitative research is the method used by researchers. The informants of this study consisted of ten farmer groups, agriculture extension, and village office staff. Researchers collected data from documentation studies, interviews, and observations. Triangulation of methods and technical sources used as a basis for testing validity. Based on data from the research results, the level of independence of farmer groups to develop farming is one of the factors that increased the farming of ornamental plants farmer groups, one of which can b seen from the interactions between farmer groups and extension workers in making the right decisions. Ornamental plant farmer groups influence the roles of agricultural extension workers in empowering groups in Lubuk Minturun Village, Padang City, as well as the level of marketing independence, resource ownership, and business income. It is tough to produce superior seeds; the main problems farmer groups face stem from these various factors. Based on the research on the knowledge and skills factors of farmer groups in cultivating ornamental plants, the use of yard land and the arrangements of ornamental plants is still relatively low, so that it will affect the increase in the farming business.