Performance Of Agricultural Extension Workers Research Articles

The influence of ethics orientation and information technology mastery on performance for agricultural extension worker in Konawe District

This research aimed to examine the impact of ethics orientation and the mastery of information technology on the performance of agricultural extension workers in Konawe District. The study was conducted in Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province, spanning from January to October 2022. The population and sample included all State Civil Servant (ASN) agricultural extension workers in Konawe District, totaling 113 individuals. The study incorporated exogenous variables, namely the ethics orientation and mastery of information technology of agricultural extension workers, and endogenous variables, focusing on the performance of agricultural extension workers. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed to assess the state of ethics orientation, mastery of information technology, and the performance of agricultural extension workers. The inferential analysis utilized Partial Least Square (PLS), an equation model of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on a variance or component-centered structural equation modeling approach. The findings revealed a significant positive influence of ethics orientation on the performance of agricultural extension workers in Konawe District. Similarly, the mastery of information technology among agricultural extension workers significantly positively affected their performance in Konawe District.

Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Di Kecamatan Bolangitang Barat Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara

This study aims to determine the performance of agricultural extension workers in West Bolangitan District, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. This research was conducted from February - March 2023. This study used primary data and secondary data. Primary data was obtained directly from interviews with farmers using a questionnaire and secondary data obtained by the local government. Method of collecting data from farmers in West Bolaang Mongondow District, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. Seeing the existing population of the 103 farmer groups in West Bolangitang District, purposive sampling was taken from the 103 farmer groups. The number of samples taken was 75 respondents. The results of the research and discussion show that the performance of agricultural extension workers in West Bolangitang District, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency, seen from 8 indicators, gets a total score of 1095 with fairly good criteria.

Factors Correlate with Motivation and Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers in Agritourism Advancement towards 4.0 Industry

Factors Correlate with Motivation and Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers in Agritourism Advancement towards 4.0 Industry

Correlation between the Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers and the Behavior of Vegetable Farmers in Terjun, Medan Marelan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

This study aims at assessing the performance of agricultural extension services (also known as agricultural advisory services) and the behavior of vegetable farmers while examining the correlation between these two variables. Data were collected through direct interviews, discussions with farmers, and on-site observations conducted in the Terjun region of Medan Marelan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. A simple random sampling method was employed, with 48 samples selected without consideration of population strata. This research adopts a descriptive and quantitative qualitative research approach. The findings reveal two key performance indicators for agricultural extension workers. First, the assessment of visits and training indicated an average score of 146.2, with a 76.14% rating, categorizing it as 'good.' Second, the evaluation of the extension workers' performance yielded a similar score of 146.2, also categorized as 'good.' The correlation analysis between farmer behavior and the performance of agricultural extension workers yielded three distinct outcomes. Firstly, the correlation between farmers' knowledge and the performance of extension workers resulted in a value of 0.175, indicating a very weak correlation with a significance value exceeding 0.05. Secondly, the correlation between farmers' characteristics and the performance of extension workers showed a coefficient of 0.014, suggesting a very weak correlation with a significance value exceeding 0.05. Lastly, the correlation between farmers' skills and the performance of extension workers resulted in a coefficient of 0.166, denoting a very weak correlation with a significance value exceeding 0.05.

Persepsi Petani Terhadap Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Padi Sawah Di Desa Pasir Jaya Kecamatan Rambah Hilir Kabupaten Rokan Hulu

Efforts to increase the success of lowland rice farming are inseparable from farmers' perceptions of extension worker performance. This is because perception is closely related to a person's attitude and response to a particular object, namely the performance of agricultural extension workers. This research was conducted aiming to determine the performance of agricultural extension workers, farmers' perceptions of agricultural extension performance. The determination of the research location was purposive in Pasir Jaya Village, Rambah Hilir District, Rokan Hulu Regency. This research was conducted from January to February 2023. The sampling technique was the Simple Random Sampling method (simple random sample), the sample was 52 people taken from 110 population. Data collection methods used are observation, documentation, and direct interviews with farmers. Data analysis used in this research is descriptive analysis. Farmers' perceptions of the performance of agricultural extension workers are included in the very good category with an average score of 231.40 with an index score of 89.00%. Where the highest score is found in the indicator of evaluation and reporting of agricultural extension with a total score of 236.50 with an index score of 90.96% included in the very good category and the lowest score is in the indicator of preparation for agricultural extension with a score of 227.50 with an index score of 87.50% included in the very good category. The results showed that the implementation of agricultural extension in Pasir Jaya Village based on the activities carried out by extension agents in preparing agricultural extension, implementing agricultural extension, evaluating and reporting agricultural extension had been able to provide changes to farmers, namely changes in attitudes and skills and increased farmer productivity compared to the previous year.

Determinants of Farmer's Participation in Implementation Community Empowerment: A Case Study of Thematic Village in Indonesia

Farmer participation has been in the spotlight in agricultural socio-economy academia as a tool to induce sustainable agricultural development. Farmer participation should be present as a basic human need and human right. However, farmer participation is often hampered due to unequal power relations. This condition makes community empowerment programs often fail, and farmer participation becomes ineffective. The research aimed to analyze the influence of the determinants of farmer participation. The research location conducted was Wates Village, Semarang City, Central Java in July – September 2022. This study uses quantitative methods with SEM-PLS analysis tools and descriptive quantitative. A purposive sampling method was used for Respondents, with total respondents of 125 farmers. Observations and Interviews were used in data collection using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and scored using a Likert scale and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) method. Two variables in this research showed no significant direct effects between individual characteristics and the intensity of program activities with farmer participation. In other conditions, there is a significant direct influence between the environment and socioeconomic with farmer participation. Environmental and socioeconomic aspects influence farmer participation in community empowerment programs. This condition can mean the farmer can express their aspirations and participate. The practical implications of the results of this research can be used to optimize empowerment programs that involve farmers to be independent and implement sustainable farming practices. Reducing the risk of failure that may occur, can also facilitate the performance of agricultural extension workers in delivering programs.

Age, Educational and Indicative Service Levels and Their Relationship to The level of Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers in Diyala governorate

The research aimed to identify the level of performance of workers in agricultural extension in Diyala Governorate in general, as well as to identify the level of performance of workers in agricultural extension in the fields of extension work, namely (organization, planning, implementation, evaluation and technology transfer) , As well as identifying the correlation between the performance of workers in agricultural extension the number of years of life, the levels of agricultural academic study, and the number of years of extension service .The research population included all agricultural extension workers in the Directorate of Agriculture and Agricultural People and the Extension Center if the number of its employees reached (460) employees .The research showed that the level of performance of agricultural employees in Diyala province is of the average category in general ,There was a contrast in the level of performance of employees in the fields extension work, as it was found that the level of performance of employees in the fields of organization, planning and implementation is average. In the fields of evaluation and technology transfer, performance was average and tended to decline ,The research showed that there is a significant correlation between the level of performance of the respondents, and the variable of the number of years life, the number of years of agricultural academic study, and the number of years of extension service. The researcher recommends the importance of determining the actual extension work of agricultural workers, and holding training courses for agricultural cadres working in the field of agricultural extension to raise the level of their performance, especially in the fields of evaluation and technology transfer , and the need to pay attention to independent variables that have a moral correlation when preparing for job courses.

KINERJA DAN KEPUASAN PETANI TERHADAP PENYULUH PERTANIAN DI KECAMATAN BANDAR MATARAM, KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH

This study aims to identify the performance and satisfaction of farmers with agricultural extension agents. The research was carried out in Sendang Agung Mataram Village, Central Lampung Regency from October to November 2021. The number of respondents was 24 farmers who were taken by accidental sampling method. Data collection used a questionnaire using a Likert scale which was analyzed by interactive data analysis. The results of the research show that the performance of agricultural extension workers as facilitators is quite good. Of the six performance indicators of agricultural extension workers as facilitators, five indicators performed quite well and one indicator received a poor rating. The indicator that received a poor performance rating was the extensionist's support in assisting the preparation of farmer work programs. Overall, farmers are not satisfied with the performance of agricultural extension workers. Indicators that have low satisfaction are: 1) providing training/ services to farmers, 2) evaluating and reporting the results of the implementation of agricultural extension activities and the responsiveness of extension workers in providing problem solutions to farmers.

Evaluasi Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Pada Era New Nomal Di Kecamatan Pinolosian Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Selatan

This study aims to evaluate the performance of agricultural extension workers in Pinolosian District, Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency. Evaluating the characteristics of PNS and THL extension workers, the performance characteristics of extension workers and the characteristics of farmers. The method used in this research is survey method. The selection of the research location was carried out deliberately, namely in Pinolosian District by taking four extension agents, namely two PNS extension officers and two THL extension officers. The research was conducted from November 2022 to January 2023. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through direct interviews with 20 respondents from farmer group members assisted by PNS extension workers and 20 members of farmer group assisted by THL extension agents, the total was 40 respondents. The sampling method was carried out intentionally (purposive sampling). The data analysis method used in this research is descriptive analysis using a Likert scale. The results of the research show that the performance of PNS and THL extension workers has a fairly good assessment of farmer groups, which can be seen from several indicators.

Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance

As agricultural development agents, agricultural extension workers play an essential role in empowering farmers. Improving the quality of extension workers is necessary to ensure that their performance is beneficial, especially for assisted farmers. This study aimed to analyze the influence of personal factors, motivation, and competence on the performance of agricultural extension workers in the Luwu Regency. The research employed quantitative methods with a survey approach. The study was conducted in six districts of Luwu Regency, including Belopa, Suli, Bajo, Kamanre, West Bajo, and Latimojong, from October to November 2022. A census technique was used to sample all populations, resulting in a sample of 53 agricultural extension workers. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires containing questions about research changes. The results revealed that agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency were generally young and possessed high competence, which was dominated by the motivation for the need for power. The motivational factor of extension workers in Luwu Regency was a dominant aspect that significantly influenced the performance of extension workers. Meanwhile, the competence factor of agricultural extension workers, reflected by intellectual and social competence, had a real effect on the performance of extension workers, especially in evaluating agricultural extension.

Hubungan Karakteristik Penyuluh dengan Kinerja Penyuluh di Kecamatan Sampara Kabupaten Konawe

The performance of agricultural extension workers is the level of work success achieved by agricultural extension workers which is an important aspect that plays a role in work success and goal achievement. Performance is measured based on the abilities possessed by an individual in the form of cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. The numbers of agricultural extension workers in the Sampara subdistrict under the supervision of the Agricultural Extension Center (BPP) of Sampara District are 17 agricultural extension workers. The condition of agricultural extension workers in the Agricultural Extension Center varies in ages, education level and working experiences. The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of performance of field agricultural extension workers (PPL) and to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of extension workers and the performance of field agricultural extension workers (PPL) in Sampara Sub district, Konawe Regency. The study employed scoring method using likert scale meanwhile measurement correlation between the characteristics of extension workers and the performance of Agricultural Extension workers through non-parametric analysis of Spearman's rank correlation test. The results of the study showed that the performance of field agricultural extension officers was in a fairly good category while the education level factors had a significant or strong relationship as shown by the Rs coefficient with value of 0.721.

TINGKAT KEPUASAN PETANI TERHADAP KINERJA PENYULUH DI DESA PURWOSARI KECAMATAN MIJEN KOTA SEMARANG

The Agricultural extension activities provides some agricultural extension services to farmers. The poor performance of the agricultural extension than the farmer’s expectations has an impact on the level of farmers satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of performance, satisfaction, and the level of interest of farmer groups towards extension services in Purwosari Village, Mijen District, Semarang City. This research used 70 samples of farmer respondents that were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using interviews, observation, and documentation. Results of the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) defines five attributes in quadrant I (Main Priority), three attributes in quadrant II (Maintain Achievement), two attributes in quadrant III (Low Priority), and four attributes in quadrant IV (Excessive). The result of the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) describes that the performance attributes of agricultural extension is 65.6%. This value (in the range of 33.4% - 66.5%) identifies that overall farmers in Purwosari Village were quite satisfied with the performance of agricultural extension workers.

Implementation Of the National Movement Program To Increase The Production And Quality Of Cocoa Plants In Sigi District

This study aims to determine and understand the performance of plantation field extension workers who work in the context of managing the National movement program of cocoa in Sigi Regency. This research uses the performance theory proposed by Robbins, consisting of 3 main aspects of assessment, namely: motivation, ability, and opportunity. The research method used, qualitative with a descriptive approach, involved a number of informants interviewed during the study, in addition to displaying as supporting data secondary, the results of the study of literature and the study of documents. This study concluded that the performance of agricultural extension workers working in the National movement program for cocoa in Sigi Regency has not been maximized, not only due to aspects of: motivation, ability, and opportunity, but also caused by various other factors.

Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan

This study aimed to identify the characteristics of PPL in the Salahutu sub-district and to analyze the effect of work motivation on the performance of agricultural extension workers in the Central Maluku district. The study consisted of 9 variables, namely the Performance of Extension Officers X1 Leadership, X2 Work Environment, X3: Intensive or Operational Costs X4 Work Culture, X5 Communication, X6 Salary, X7 Training, X8 Awards, X9 Age factor, which was analyzed using the Multiple Linear Regression Method with assistance SPSS Version 23.0. The study results show that all of these variables jointly affect the performance of agricultural extension workers (PPL). seven variables have a positive and significant effect on paddy rice production. In contrast, the training and reward variables have a positive and insignificant relationship to the performance of field agricultural extension workers (PPL).

Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian dalam Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Kabupaten Jeneponto

This research is located in Jeneponto Regency and was conducted from February to March 2022. The goals of this research are 1) to determine the performance of agricultural extension workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Jeneponto Regency, 2) to evaluate how the Covid-19 Pandemic in Jeneponto Regency affected the effectiveness of agricultural extension workers by looking at internal and external aspects, and 3) to analyze the influence of the factors that most dominantly affect the performance of agricultural extension workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Jeneponto Regency. Simple random sampling is used to choose the sample, which includes 46 respondents across 6 subdistricts. Data from this study's data collection were examined by percentage descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS 25. The results showed that the performance of agricultural extension workers in Jeneponto Regency was in the high category and internal and external factors simultaneously affected the performance of agricultural extension workers. If in part only formal education, training, age, motivation, reward system, and the level of active participation of farmers have a significant effect. Meanwhile, the use of counseling media, work period / work experience, family dependents, availability of facilities and infrastructure, distance of work areas, number of assisted farmer groups, information technology, and support for coaching and supervision did not have a significant partial effect on the performance of agricultural extension workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Jeneponto Regency.

Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian dalam Melaksanakan Kegiatan Penyuluhan Hortikultura di Kecamatan Wua-Wua Kota Kendari

This study aims to: (1) determine the performance of agricultural extension workers in carrying out horticultural extension activities, (2) determine the income earned by horticultural farmers. This research was conducted in Wua-Wua District, Kendari City, which was carried out from February to July 2021 with a total of 22 samples determined by proportional random sampling using the Slovin formula. The data in this study were analyzed quantitatively. The data from the research show that (1) the performance of agricultural extension workers in Wua-Wua District, Kendari City still needs to be improved, especially at the stage of implementing agricultural extension (2) the income earned by horticultural farmers in Wua-Wua District, Kendari City, which is IDR 2.598.000/ planting season, for kale, mustard greens, and spinach, the income is below the average salary of Kendari City's UMR.

ANALISIS KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA

The performance of agricultural extension workers is the result of work achieved by agricultural extension officers in North Aceh Regency in accordance with the duties and responsibilities given to him for the achievement of agricultural extension goals that have been set. This study aims to analyze the performance of agricultural extensionists in North Aceh district and to determine the relationship of extension characteristics with the performance of agricultural extensionists in North Aceh Regency. The analysis method used is descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The results showed that the performance of agricultural extensionists in North Aceh District was very good with an average index value of 81.32%. There are two significant relationships between the characteristics of extension, namely the age and working period of the extension with the performance of extension workers at the stage of agricultural extension preparation with a significant value below 0.05 which is 0.039. The correlation coefficient is negative (-) which means that there is an indirect relationship between the age and working life of the extension and the performance of the extension.

Farmer’s perception of the performance of a field agricultural extension agent during Covid-19 pandemic in Jember Regency

The Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia has an impact to agriculture and extension activities. Agricultural extension activities during the Covid-19 pandemic were carried out used online media such as Whatsapp Groups, Youtube and radio, whereas extension activities involving many people were temporarily removed. Agricultural extension agents are agents of change related with farmers. So that, it is important for farmers to evaluate the performance of agricultural extension workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, so that the benefits of extension activities can feel by all farmers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the perceptions and factors that influence farmers’ perceptions to the performance of Field Agricultural Extension during the Covid-19 pandemic in Jember Regency. This research is located in Jember Regency and was conducted from July 2021 to December 2021. The sampling technique was cluster random sampling with a total of 200 respondents. The data collected in this study were analyzed by statistical descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression model analysis. The results show that farmers’ perceptions of the performance of agricultural extension workers during the Covid-19 pandemic are very satisfied. The factors that influence the perception of farmers are the frequency of extension, the level of farmer’s participation, and farmer’s knowledge. Meanwhile farmer’s experience, farmer’s group class, and land tenure had no effect on farmers’ perceptions of the extension workers’ performance.

FAKTOR-FAKTOR INTERNAL DAN EKTERNAL YANG MEMPENGARUHI KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN SUMEDANG (Suatu kasus di Kabupaten Sumedang)

ABSTRACTThis research was conducted in Sumedang Regency. This study aims to determine the internal and external factors that affect the performance of agricultural extension agents in Sumedang Regency.The method used in this research is the survey method (quantitative) with a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches. Sampling was carried out by means of probability simple random sampling and there were 88 agricultural extension workers. The collected data were analyzed using SEM (Structural Equation Models) analysis. The results showed that:1). Simultaneously, internal and external factors have an effect on the performance of agricultural extension workers. It can be seen from the structural model (t-values) that internal factors (X1) are 2.45 and external factors (X2) are 2.59 which means X1 and X2 is greater than t-table 1.96.2). Internally, internal factors have no effect on the performance of agricultural instructors, seen from the t-hiting is smaller than t-table (1.01 1.96)3). Varially, external factors have an influence on the performance of agricultural extension workers, seen from the t-count is greater than the t-table (3.37 1.96).

KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DALAM MENDUKUNG PERTANIAN RAMAH LINGKUNGAN DI DESA BONTOMANAI KECAMATAN BANGKALA KABUPATEN JENEPOTO

This study aims to determine the performance of extension workers in supporting environmentally friendly agriculture in Bontomanai Village, Bangkala District, Jeneponto Regency. This research was conducted in June- August 2022. The sampling technique was chosen at random simple random sampling, namely a sample taken of 10% or as many as 20 farmers. The data analysis used in this study was a likert scale analysis. The results showed that the performance of agricultural extension workers in supporting environmentally friendly agriculture was: a) the preparation of the main activities of environmentally friendly agricultural extension workers 83.67% with excellent descriptions, b) Compiling periodic meeting schedules in environmentally friendly agriculture 71.33% with good descriptions, c) Develop the establishment of natural agricultural institutions at the farmer level 76% with good descriptions and d) Facilitate the development of farmer information media related to environmentally friendly agriculture to disseminate agricultural extension information 80.33% with excellent descriptions so that the average used in measuring the performance of agricultural extension workers in supporting environmentally friendly agriculture in Bontomanai Village, Bangkala District, Jeneponto Regency is 77.83 with good descriptions.