Interaksi Partisipatif Antara Penyuluh Pertanian dan Kelompok Tani Menuju Kemandirian Petani

Abstract

Most of the farmers are smallholders and they are economically weak and lack of capacity building. According to BPS, in 2013 the smallholders, i.e., who hold land area less than 0.5 hectare, are 14,25 million households or 55,3 percent of 26 million farmers' households. It is necessary to develop the agricultural human resource. Objective of this research was to analyze the factors affecting capacities of agricultural extension workers (PPL) and farmers group in developing participatory social interaction between both parties. The research was conducted in Merangin and Kerinci Regencies, Jambi Province. There were 180 samples consisting of 36 persons of PPL and 144 farmers. The qualitative data was analyzed using a descriptive-inductive approach and the next was a quantitative analysis using a PLS programme (Partial Least Square). The results showed that the participatory interaction was determined by PPL's capacity and farmers group's capacity. Farmers group's capacity influence was higher than that of PPL. Low PPL's capacity leads to lack of participatory agricultural extension achievement.

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