Farmer’s group dynamics on rice farming in using, legowo row planting system (jajar legowo system) in Ambulu sub district

Abstract

Group dynamics provide an overview of the activities of farmer groups in cultivating the jajar legowo system. Group dynamics are analyzed based on group goals, group structure, task function, group coaching, group cohesiveness, group pressure, group work effectiveness, and hidden intentions. The purpose of this study was to determine the group dynamics in applying the Legowo row planting system on rice farming. The research area was determined purposively in Ambulu sub District. Determination of the research sample was carried out by simple random sampling on farmers and farmer group managers who planted rice using the Legowo row planting system. The number of research respondents was 65 people consisting of the group leader and group members.The results showed that 98.8% of all members stated that the dynamics of the farmer groups were at high criteria. The high dynamic of farmer groups because it got high criteria in some indicator such as group goals, group structure, task function, group coaching, group cohesiveness, group pressure and group effectiveness indicator while group atmosphere and group pressure indicator got moderate criteria regarding to the farmer’s groups dynamics on rice farming using legowo row planting system.