|
The Competency Of Agriculture Extension Supervisor Based On Farmer’s Perspectives
[Full Text]
AUTHOR(S)
Is Eka Herawati, Adhi Susilo
KEYWORDS
agricultural extension agent, competency, farmer’s perspectives
ABSTRACT
Agricultural extension agent as a couching counselor in Lebak has an important and strategic position to support agriculture, fishery and forestry. To support his role, an agricultural extension agent should have competency to nurture farmers. This study describes the responsibility and function of agricultural trainer and the farmer characteristic in Lebak district. Data analyzed using SPSS and Lisrel. The result of the study shows that the responsibility and function of agriculture trainer can help the head of the village and the official to escort and assist farmers and business person in the agricultural area. Meanwhile, the characteristic of the farmer as respondents is in the age range 25-65 with the status of the farmers are a land tenant (55%), land owner (41%). Respondents’ educational background is primary school (54%). Based on data analysis substructure 1 using Lisrel Student 8.54, it can be interpreted that the determinant coefficient reached 0,51 or 51%. This showed the variability of the variable of agricultural trainer from a farmer perspective is 51%. The existence of agricultural trainer di Lebak in doing the responsibility and function supports the agriculture counselor. From the competency in doing the role, the agricultural trainer has done the job very well, in the case for a few of them are still low. A few of those who are still less efficient in doing responsibility need to improve by giving the government’s attention.
REFERENCES
[1]. Anonymous. (2015). National Agricultural Extension Program. Agricultural Extension Center. Extension and Agricultural HR Development Agency. Retrieved from cybex.pertanian.go.id/files/kp/Programa%202015.pdf Access date Januari 15, 2016.
[2]. Baloch, M. A., & Thapa, G. B. (2018a). Review of the agricultural extension modes and services with the focus to Balochistan, Pakistan. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 18(2), 188–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssas.2017.05.001
[3]. Baloch, M. A., & Thapa, G. B. (2018b). The effect of agricultural extension services: Date farmers’ case in Balochistan, Pakistan. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 17(3), 282–289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssas.2016.05.007
[4]. Buadi, D. K., Anaman, K. A., & Kwarteng, J. A. (2013). Farmers’ perceptions of the quality of extension services provided by non-governmental organisations in two municipalities in the central region of Ghana. Agricultural Systems, 120, 20–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2013.05.002
[5]. Center for Agricultural Extension, Extension Agency and Agricultural Human Resource Development of the Ministry of Agriculture. (2012). Implementation Guidelines for Developing Institutional Economic Farmers.
[6]. Helmy, Z., Sumardjo, Purnaningsih, N., & Tjitropranoto, P. (2013). Correlation Between Extension Workers ’ Competence with Their Personal Characteristics , Perception on Institutional Support and Cyber Extension Innovation Nature Dalam sektor pertanian , informasi melalui media elektronik dan alur informasi informasi ino. Jurnal Agro Ekonomi, 31(1), 1–18.
[7]. Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 16 of 2006 concerning Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Extension Systems. 2006. Retrieved from www.feati.deptan.go.id/dokumen/uu_sp3k.pdf.
[8]. Lebak Regency Government (2015). Technical Guidelines (Technical Guidelines) for Selection Activities for Admission of Agricultural Extension Candidates, Fiscal Year 2015.
[9]. Mardikanto T. (1993). Agricultural Development Counseling. Sebelas Maret University Press. Surakarta.
[10]. Minister of Agriculture Regulation Number: 273 / Kpts / Ot.160 / 4/2007 April 13, 2007 concerning Guidelines for Fostering Farmer Institutions.
[11]. Moyo, R., & Salawu, A. (2018). A survey of communication effectiveness by agricultural extension in the Gweru district of Zimbabwe. Journal of Rural Studies, 60(11), 32–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2018.03.002
[12]. Rose, D. C., Sutherland, W. J., Barnes, A. P., Borthwick, F., Ffoulkes, C., Hall, C., … Dicks, L. V. (2019). Integrated farm management for sustainable agriculture: Lessons for knowledge exchange and policy. Land Use Policy, 81(December 2018), 834–842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.11.001
[13]. Suvedi, M., Ghimire, R., & Channa, T. (2018). Examination of core competencies of agricultural development professionals in Cambodia. Evaluation and Program Planning, 67, 89–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.12.003
|
