Communication is an essential part of the process of development. Therefore, effective communication is needed to achieve development goals. Rubber is the second largest commodity in Riau Province, after oil palm, and most of rubber commodities are managed by independent rubber farmers. Successful development of rubber farming is needed in order to increase the income and welfare of rubber farmers. However, effective communication is needed to achieve these objectives. The objectives of this study are to; (1) describe the internal and external characteristics of rubber farmers; (2) analyze the relationship between the characteristics and the effectiveness of the communication by rubber farmers. Research was conducted in two potential rubber commodity districts in Riau Province, e.g Kuantan Singingi Regency and Kampar Regency. Respondents in this study were determined by objective sampling and random sampling methods, with 143 rubber farmers as respondents. The results showed (1) the internal characteristics and external characteristics of the rubber farmers in an adequately supportive category; (2) the internal characteristics (education, number of dependents, land area and cosmopolitan area) and the external characteristics (intensity of enhancement, accuracy of extension channels and number of sources of information) have a significant correlation with the efficacy are significant correlated with the effectiveness of group and interpersonal communication. In order for effective communication in farmer group institutions (group communication), it is necessary to increase the intensity of extension, appropriate media extension and increase the number of information sources that are easily accessible by rubber farmers.
Communication is an important part of the development process. Therefore effective communication is needed to achieve development goals. Rubber is the second leading commodity from Riau Province, after oil palm, and most rubber commodities are managed by independent rubber pattern farmers. The success of this rubber farming development to increase the income and welfare of rubber farmers requires effective communication to achieve these goals. The purpose of this research is; (1) describe the internal and external characteristics of rubber farmers; (2) analyzing the effectiveness of rubber farmer communication; (3) analyze the relationship between characteristics and effects of communication on rubber farmers. The study was conducted in two potential districts for rubber commodities in Riau Province, namely Kuantan Singingi Regency and Kampar Regency. Respondents in this study were determined by purposive sampling and random sampling methods, with several respondents 143 rubber farmers. The results showed (1) internal characteristics and external characteristics of rubber farmers in the quite supportive category; (2) The effectiveness of interpersonal communication is in the effective category, while the effectiveness of group communication is in the quite effective category; and (3) The role of the government through extension workers is needed to improve the effectiveness of communication with farmer groups, because farmer groups are important institutions for agricultural development.
MSMEs are a fairly hard hit effort during the pandemic. Therefore, increasing the business capacity of MSMEs needs to be done to revive MSME businesses to compete and increase the income of business actors. The purpose of this activity is to increase the business capacity of MSMEs in Labuh Baru Village East of Pekanbaru City. Two activities carried out to achieve the goal are (1) Training in making cassava leaf nori, which is a contemporary food with easily available raw materials, and (2) Socialization of business legality management such as P-IRT needed for MSMEs so that their products can be accepted by the market. This activity is integrated with the activities of students of Riau University, this activity has been able to increase the knowledge and skills of participants about the manufacture of cassava leaf nori and business legality (P-IRT). It is expected that this activity will be able to increase the capacity and income of MSME actors in Labuh Baru Village East of Pekanbaru City.
Penggunaan teknologi komunikasi dan informasi (TIK) tidak dapat dapat dipungkiri dapat mempercepat arus akses informasi dan komunikasi di masyarakat, termasuk petani. Oleh karena itu tujuan kegiatan ini adalaha meningkatkan pengetahuan petani dalam menggunakan aplikasi pemasaran produk pertanian. Peserta kegiatan penyuluhan ini adalah petani hortikulitura yang menanam komoditi ubi kayu, timun, pepaya. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dalam bentuk penyuluhan penggunaan aplikasi pemasaran online (Pak Tani Digital) di Desa Bukit Lingkar. Hasil dari kegiatan ini telah mampu meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan petani dalam menggunakan aplikasi pemasaran online. Diharapkan pemasaran produk pertannian lebih luas dengan harga yang lebih bersain, sehingga dapat meningkatkan pendapatan petani. Perlu pembinaan lebih lanjut supaya petani benar-benar dapat menggunakan aplikasi dalam pemasaran produk pertaniannya.
This research aims to (1) knowing the method of processing land zero burning that people in the city of Dumai., (2) to know the structure a network of communication between individuals in processing land zero burning. The method of sampling used in this study is an application of the snowball sampling technique. The results showed that people in the city of Dumai stopped processing by burning but turned to the method of processing land zero burning,as the government imposed a ban on burning in the cultivation of land.The structure of communication networks in processing land zero burning that of forming wheel structures that dissolve in one indvidual within the communication network, in Bangsal Aceh village centered on Muhammad Rizal actor,while in Tanjung Palas village centered on yustanto and warino actors,it is better if the network communication that formed is the structure of all channels so that each individual in the network can interact reciprocally without adhering to the theory of who is the central figure in obtaining information.
This research aims to 1) Study palm oil farming conducted by self-help farmers with reference to the application of ISPO, 2) Review the level of empowerment and independence of self-help palm oil farmers in Riau Province, 3) Analyze factors that have an influence in the level of empowerment and independence of self-help palm oil farmers in Riau Province. The study was conducted in 27 villages in 9 sub-districts of 3 districts in 2019 in Riau Province. The number of samples who became respondents was as many as 270 respondents of self-help palm oil farmers. Analytical methods are used descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Models (SEM). Research shows that the power and independence of self-help farmers is still low in the framework of oil palm rejuvenation in Riau Province according to ISPO criteria. The most dominant indicator affecting the power of farmers and farming groups is the perception of farmers' abilities and followed by agricultural business sapta. The most dominant indicator in influencing the independence of farmers and peasant groups is decision making in the selection of commodity types and marketing system decision making.
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