Performance Of Agricultural Extension Research Articles

The Impact of Internal and External Factors on Agricultural Extension Performance through the Kostratani Program in Banten Province

The agricultural sector is pivotal in human sustenance by providing food, livestock feed, and bioenergy. In Indonesia, agriculture is strategically positioned in the national economy, contributing to food security, employment, and poverty alleviation, particularly within the agricultural sector. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the Kostratani program, assess internal factors affecting the performance targets of instructors within the Kostratani program as an intervening variable, and examine external factors influencing the performance targets of instructors within the Kostratani program. Employing a quantitative approach, this research utilizes survey and interview methods conducted in Banten Province across various Agricultural Extension Centers, particularly focusing on constructing Agricultural Extension Centers in Lebak Regency, Pandeglang Regency, and Tangerang Regency. The findings reveal that internal factors significantly influence the Kostratani Program and the performance targets of extension officers, while external factors show no significant impact on either. Moreover, the Kostratani Program exhibits a noteworthy influence on the performance targets of extension officers.

Digital Transformation of Agricultural Extension in Indonesia: A Comprehensive Analysis

Digital transformation in the field of agricultural extension is quite essential for agriculture in the future. The problem is that not all extension workers understand the use of cyber extension. The research objective is to explore the relationship between individual motivation (IM), social capital (SC), digital extension adoption (CEA), knowledge sharing (KS), and agricultural extension performance (EP) in Indonesia. The research method used was explanatory, with purposive location selection and a population focused on agricultural extension workers. Sampling was carried out using quota techniques. Data analysis in this study used Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). More specifically, IM and SC act as construct variables, while CEA and KS not only act as construct variables but also as mediators. Agricultural Extension (EP) performance is measured as a latent variable. The research results reveal that all construct variables, namely IM, SC, CEA, and KS, positively and significantly influence the EP. These findings demonstrate the importance of these factors in supporting digital transformation in agricultural extension in Indonesia and can provide valuable guidance for decision-makers and practitioners in efforts to increase the effectiveness of agricultural extension using digital technology.

Empowerment of Porang Farmers Through the Performance of Agricultural Extension in Increasing Economic Value in Rejosari Village, Bantur District, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia

This study examines the performance of Agricultural Extension Officers in empowering porang farmers in Rejosari Village, Bantur District, Malang Regency. The research involved 50 farmers and used a saturated sampling method. The data was analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis and the Likert's Summated Rating Scale measurement. The results showed high performance in facilitating, motivating, mediating, innovating, and organizing. The closeness of the relationship between performance variables and farmer empowerment was very high. Suggestions for extension agents include regular training activities and creating a guidebook for farmers to expedite extension activities. The study also suggests that farmers should create their own guidebook for extension activities to support the performance of extension workers and empower farmers.

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.

The impact of digital information treatment on the evaluation of service performance of agricultural extension agents

A randomized survey experiment was used to investigate the influence of digital information treatment on the subjective attitudes of agricultural extension agents. The objective was to explore the influence and mechanism of the digital economy on agricultural extension performance. This paper sets up the digital economy as a counterfactual information treatment. The sample was split into two groups using group randomization according to the location and type of unit where the agricultural extension agents were stationed. When responding to questions about the issues encountered, the randomly chosen treatment participants were informed of the numerous changes and implications the digital economy would bring to agricultural extension. In contrast, the control group answered the same questions without receiving the treatment information. The empirical results indicate that digital information treatment significantly affected agricultural extension agents’ preferred choice of extension service supply. Also, the recognition of the impact of actions to innovate the service mode and enhance the service capability of agricultural extension agents was much enhanced by the use of digital information treatment. The type of units dispatched and the scale of production of service recipients have significant moderating effects. Digital information treatment has a greater influence on the attitude of specialists from universities and research institutes and those whose service recipients are small farmers. The paper highlights the important role of government in the development of the digital economy by actively providing digital public goods for agricultural extension services.

Performance Analysis and Performance Improvement Strategy Agricultural Extension in North Padang Lawas Regency

The purpose of this research is to analyze performance analysis and performance improvement strategy Agricultural Extension in North Padang Lawas Regency. Sampling is carried out by means of a census of all Agricultural Extension in North Padang Lawas Regency as many as 111 respondents. The analytical method used is descriptive work performance value and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). The results show that performance of Agricultural Extension in North Padang Lawas Regency is in the "enough " category with an average work performance score of 71.88. The strategy for improving the performance of Agricultural Extension in North Padang Lawas Regency is by implementing a strengths threats strategy, namely: 1)increasing extension facilities and infrastructure; 2)providing rewards and punishments for extension workers; 3)increasing the intensity of counseling through demonstration plots; and 4)improvement of information technology, especially online-based. Keywords: Performance, Improvement, Strategy

Application of the Digital Transformation and it`s Relation to the Performance of Agricultural Extension at Menufia Governorate, Egypt

Application of the Digital Transformation and it`s Relation to the Performance of Agricultural Extension at Menufia Governorate, Egypt

Institutional Performance of Agricultural Extension on the Rice Plant Production Improvement and Sustainable Food Security in West Java, Indonesia

Institutional Performance of Agricultural Extension on the Rice Plant Production Improvement and Sustainable Food Security in West Java, Indonesia

Agricultural Extension Performance Through the Use of Internet Media

The presence of information technology is a challenge for field agricultural extension to master computer skills and utilize the internet. The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of field agricultural extension and the effect of internal and external characteristics of extension on the utilization of internet media in Deli Serdang Regency. The population and research sample were 139 people using the census method. This study uses descriptive analysis, Pearson product moment correlation, multiple regression analysis, and effective contribution testing. The results showed that the measurement of the performance of agricultural extension with the highest value of 44.6 % was in the good category. The results of simultaneous correlation and regression tests through the F test show that there is a significant relationship and influence between each variable. Partially in multiple regression tests, the variables of age, education level, internet media ownership, perception of the internet, and internet usage patterns have a significant effect, while the variable of agency support has no significant effect on internet media utilization for extension. Based on the calculation of effective contribution, the variable internet usage pattern shows the largest effective contribution of 19.87 % with a relative contribution of 39.15 %.

Pemanfaatan Internet Terhadap Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Padi Sawah Di Kecamatan Angata Kabupaten Konawe Selatan

This study aims to determine the use of the internet by agricultural instructors to improve the performance of rice agricultural instructors in Angata District, South Konawe Regency. This research was conducted in Angata District in July-August 2021 and used quantitative research methods. The results of this study indicate that the relationship between the use of the internet and the performance improvement of agricultural instructors in Angata sub-district has a significant relationship which is calculated using the Spearman Rank formula. This can be seen from the high use of the internet by agricultural extension workers which is calculated using the interval analysis formula, while the performance of agricultural instructors is in the good category which is calculated based on the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia No. 91 of 2013 concerning Guidelines for Evaluation of Agricultural Extension Performance. Based on the results of the Spearman rank analysis, the elements of internet use consisting of Situation Analysis, Improving Knowledge, Problem Awareness, Decision Making, and Motivation and Skills have a significant relationship with the performance of agricultural instructors in Angata sub-district.

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.

Analysis of The Competitive Performance of Egyptian Dates in Global Markets in Light of An Extension Strategy to Develop Agricultural Extension Performance for The Production And Circulation of Egyptian Dates (A Case Study in The New Valley Governorate)

The datepalm is one of the fruit trees that can be benefited from economically and has the possibility of exporting, manufacturing and increasing family income in its production areas in Egypt. The research aims to analyze the productive, competitive and indicative performance of Egyptian dates. To find out the strengths, maintain and develop them, A review of the most important indicators of the competitiveness of Egyptian dates showed that the apparent comparative advantage index increased in value from the correct one in the average period (2015-2020) estimated at about 5.55%, which means that Egyptian date exports enjoy a comparative advantage in global markets. The export efficiency of Egyptian dates during the period (2015-2020) was greater than 100%, as the annual average of export efficiency amounted to about 384.3%, which indicates the presence of export efficiency for Egyptian dates, and the results indicated that Egypt’s share in the Indonesian market amounted to about 40.63%, While it amounted to about 0.02% in the Moroccan market, and about 12.22% in the Malaysian market, during the average period (2015-2020). Date producer.The results were shown the total performance level of the agricultural extension workers surveyed for the extension activities related to them in promoting the production and circulation of Egyptian dates, that (26.7%) of the respondents had a low level of performance for extension activities related to this item, while (40%) of them had a medium level of performance, and it was found that (33.3%) of the respondents had a high level of performance.

Peranan Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Terhadap Peningkatan Produktivitas Padi Sawah di Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara

Fachruddin Nasution, conducted a study entitled: "The Role of Agricultural Extension Performance with Rice Productivity Improvement in North Labuhan Batu Regency". This study aims to determine the performance of agricultural extension and to analyze the differences in the productivity of paddy in the area between the high-performance extension educator with low performance in North Labuhan Batu Regency. The study used survey methods and implemented in North Labuhan Batu Regency for 3 (three) months, starting in April 2016 s.d. In June, 2016. Total sample of 100 farmers of paddy were divided into 2 groups, for villages with high performance as much as 45 farmers sample while the sample size for the villages with low performance as many as 55 people. The research data were statistically analyzed using analysis of different test average (T test analysis) using SPSS software version19. The results obtained t = 9.006 while find a significance level that is 0,000 less than 0.01 can thus be concluded accept and reject Ho Ha. This means that there are significant differences between the productivity of lowland rice areas of high performance with the performance area extension educator lower at 99% confidence level in the study area.

The Influence of Motivation, Communication and Work Culture on the Performance of Agricultural Extension in Parepare City

The Influence of Motivation, Communication and Work Culture on the Performance of Agricultural Extension in Parepare City

PERSEPSI PETANI PADI SAWAH TERHADAP KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DI DESA TATENGESAN KECAMATAN PUSOMAEN KABUPATEN MINAHASA TENGGARA

This study aims to determine the perceptions of farmers in rice fields on the performance of agricultural extension workers in Tatengesan Village, Pusomaen District, Southeast Minahasa Regency. This research wasconducted for 3 months from March to May 2019. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data collection through interviews and filling out questionnaires with 9 direct questions to 20 respondents of lowland rice farmers. Secondary data was obtained from related institutions, namely the Agricultural Extension Office (BPP), the Old Law Office and the Pusomaen District Office of SoutheastMinahasa Regency, the Internet through google searching and google book, to obtain journal books and articles related to research topics, namely perceptions of lowland rice farmers on the performance ofagricultural extension agents. Data analysis carried out in the study was descriptive analysis using a Likert Scale. The results of the study using a Likert Scale showed that the index numbers of perceptions of lowlandrice farmers on the performance of agricultural extension workers were at the point of 57.96% which was included in the satisfied category. *eprm*

KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN SUMBERDAYA MANUSIA PETANI DI DESA TOUNELET KECAMATAN SONDER

The purpose of this study is to describe the Performance of Agricultural Extension in the Development of Farmer Human Resources. This research was conducted in Tounelet Village, Sonder District, Minahasa District for 3 (three) months conducted in April to June 2018. Primary data was obtained directly from interviews with farmers, extension agents, agriculture, fisheries and forestry (BP3K) sub-districts of Sonder using questionnaires. Secondary data was obtained from the local government and the Sonder District Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Extension Agency (BP3K), there were books available at local bookstores and the internet through the Google search engine, Google Scholar to access scientific journal articles and thesis related to the topic of this research as well as various information about the performance of extension agents for the development of farmers' human resources and assessment of the performance of extension agents. The results showed that the performance value of agricultural extension agents, according to the criteria of Ruky (2001), reached 517, which meant that the performance of extension agents was sufficient.*erprm*

Analisis Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Pada Program Upaya Khusus (Upsus) Peningkatan Produksi Padi, Jagung Dan Kedelai Di Kabupaten Aceh Besar

This research aims to find out (1) the performance of agricultural extension (2) the achievement of rice, corn and soy production on UPSUS and (3) to analyze the relationship between the performance of agricultural extension to the program’s achievement and the relationship of knowledge, skill, motivation, manner, the distance of living place and agricultural facilities with the performance of the agricultural extension. Respondents were taken by using proportional simple random sampling based on Slovin’s. In the other hand, sample of the agricultural extensions were chosen from 2 Sub-district. The data used were primary and secondary data. The data analysis method used was correlation test analysis based on Rank Spearman’s. The research result showed that the performance of agricultural extension was in good range (86,04 %), the achievement of rice, corn and soy production on UPSUS was categorized success (88,07%) and it showed a real relationship between the performance of agricultural extension and the achievement of UPSUS. There was a positive noticeable relationship between knowledge, skill, motivation and manner to the performance of agricultural extension. There was no noticeable relationship between the facilities and the distance of living place.

Climate change threat to horticulture crops and performance of agricultural extension in Balochistan

Climate change threat to horticulture crops and performance of agricultural extension in Balochistan

PERAN KINERJA PENYULUH DAN EFEKTIVITAS PELAKSANAAN PENYULUHAN PADA PROGRAM INTENSIFIKASI JAGUNG

The purpose of this research it is analyzing the role of extension performance and the effectiveness of the agricultural extension on corn intensification program. The object of this research is extension agricultural who conducted the program intensification of corn. Research undertaken in Gorontalo Utara Regency of November 2018 until January 2019. Research methodology is descriptive quantitative analysis by the use of research semantic differential. The results of the study showed that the role of the performance of agricultural extension on corn intensification program was instrumental good with an average interval 44,77 that acts as motivator, facilitators, educator, and the communicators in the implementation of the corn intensification program. While the implementation of agricultural extension services on the program intensification corn is very effective with rata-rata scales intervals 23,95 adapted to the intensification of phases of the program from provision of corn seed until after the harvest.

Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan Dalam Pengembangan Agribisnis Jagung Spesifik Lokasi Di Kabupaten Kubu Raya

Agricultural extension workers have an important role in the development of agribusiness corn. This study aims to determine the performance of agricultural extension, the level of conformity of maize cultivation technology, analyze the relationship between the performance of the agricultural extension with maize cultivation technology specific location in Kubu Raya. The study population was a corn farmer in Sungai Raya and Rasau Jaya subdistrict, further sampling in this study is determined in proportion to the significance level of 10 percent of the population studied corn growers. The sampling method using the formula slovin. Analyzer used to measure the performance of agricultural extension field and the level of suitability of maize cultivation technology specific location using scoring techniques while to measure the relationship of closeness between them using the Spearman rank correlation analysis. The results showed that the performance of good agricultural extension category field, specifically maize cultivation technology locations lacking categorized in accordance with the advice and performance of agricultural extension field very real touch with the low category in maize cultivation technology specific.Keywords : Performance, agricultural extension, adoption of technology, cultivation of corn, Specific locations