Use of Participatory Farmer Groups Model to Transfer Agricultural Technology: Is it making any difference in the Tanzanian agriculture?

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reuben M.J. Kadigi
Author(s):  
Ahmad Thoriq ◽  
Rizky Mulya Sampurno ◽  
Nur Syamsiyah ◽  
Iwan Setiawan

ABSTRAKSalah satu faktor penting dalam peningkatan produktivitas pertanian adalah melalui penerapanteknologi. Percepatan adopsi teknologi akan dipengaruhi oleh karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani.Penelitian ini bertujuan merumuskan strategi adopsi teknologi pertanian berdasarkan karakteristiksosial ekonomi petani di Kabupaten Sumedang. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 4784 petani yangtersebar di 76 Desa yang terletak di 18 Kecamatan di Kabupaten Sumedang. Pemilihan lokasididasarkan pada ketersediaan lahan pertanian yang mendapat program perluasan sawah.Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan kuisoner, dan diperdalam dengan pendekatan FocusGroup Discussion (FGD), wawancara mendalam, serta observasi terhadap kondisi sosial, ekonomi,budaya, serta lingkungan lokasi studi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan usia petani mayoritas diatas 50tahun (77,87%), 2) pendidikan rendah (SD : 89,21%) , 3) penguasaan lahan ≤ 0,25 hektar perpetani (58,28%), dan 4) tanggunan keluarga 1- 7 orang. Strategi yang dilakukan berdasarkan usia danpendidikan adalah melalui 1) Pembentukan kelompok tani dan penguatan kelembagaan, 2)Teknologi yang diterapkan sederhana, tepat guna dan telah teruji, 3) Penggunaan metodepenyuluhan yang mudah dipahami, 4) Pemberdayaan agen penyuluhan. Strategi yang dilakukanberdasarkan penguasaan lahan adalah contoh nyata penerapan konsolidasi lahan dan penerapanteknologi spesifik lokasi pada lahan berbukit, dan strategi yang dilakukan untuk mengatasiketerbatasan sumberdaya pertanian adalah melalui sistem gotong royong berbasis kelompok dancontoh nyata penerapan teknologi pertanian.Kata kunci : adopsi, teknologi, karakteristik sosial ekonomi, petani, SumedangABSTRACTApplication of technology is an important factor to increase agricultural productivity. Accelerationof technology adoption has affected by socioeconomic characteristics of farmer. This research aimsto make a formula of agricultural technology adoption strategy based on socioeconomiccharacteristic of farmer in Sumedang regency. About 4784 farmers with paddy field extensionsprogram have observed. Data collected trough questionnaire, focus group discussion (FGD),interview, as well as observation of agricultural technology based on social, economic, cultural, andenvironmental condition. The results showed that farmers in Sumedang were: 1) farmer with agemore than 50 years old (77,87%), 2) farmer with low education (89,21%), 3) land tenure less than0,25 hectare per farmer (58,28%), and 4) high dependents (1-7 persons). There were strategies toovercome the vulnerable condition. They categorized into three. Strategies based on age andeducation were: 1) farmer groups and institutional strengthening, 2) simple, appropriate, and testedtechnology, 3) easy understand method, and 4) Empowerment extension agents. Strategy based onland tenure was application of specific-based location technology in hilly land. Strategy based onagricultural resources was mutual aid group with agricultural technology application.Keywords: technology, adoption, socioeconomic characteristics, farmer, Sumedang


Author(s):  
Ambar Pujiyatno ◽  
Muchammad Agung Miftahuddin

ABSTRAK Kegiatan bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan dan ketrampilan anggota kelompok tani dalam mengembangkan pertanian terpadu dengan cara meningkatkan kemampuan dan ketrampilan para anggotanya dalam hal penguasaan teknologi budidaya tanaman pangan, peternakan, dan perikanan secara terpadu, serta kemampuan berwirausaha. Tujuan adalah terbentuknya desa Tidu sebagai pusat pengembangan pertanian terpadu. Berdasarkan permasalahan yang ada, perlu dilakukan usaha pembinaan berkesinambungan. Metode yang digunakan adalah pelatihan dan alih teknologi pertanian terpadu dengan melibatkan mahasiswa peserta KKN-PPM untuk melakukan kegiatan pendampingan dan pembinaan.Pelatihan dilakukan dengan perkuliahan klasikal dan alih teknologi dengan praktik langsung. penyampaian materi dilakukan dengan metode ceramah, diskusi, dan simulasi. Praktik langsung budidaya tanaman pangan, budidaya ternak, dan budidaya ikan lele mulai dari persiapan, pengolahan hasil, teknik pengemasan dan perijinan. Pendampingan dilakukan selama pelatihan dan alih teknologi, Pembinaan dilakukan dengan membimbing dan memantau anggota kelompok tani setelah kegiatan pelatihan selesai, pembinaan dilakukan secara rutin setiap dua minggu atau sesuai permintaan mitra atau Tim KKN-PPM. Kemitraan diwujudkan dengan memberi bantuan modal dan teknis. Bantuan modal berupa sarana dan prasarana pertanian terpadu. Bantuan teknis berupa peningkatan kemampuan dan ketrampilan pertanian terpadu. Kata Kunci : kelompok tani, pemberdayaan, dan pendampingan ABSTRACT Activities aimed at improving the capabilities and skills of members of farmers in developing integrated farming by improving the capabilities and skills of its members in terms of technological mastery on cultivation of food crops, livestock and fisheries in an integrated manner, as well as entrepreneurship skills. It is to make Tidu as the center of an integrated agricultural development. The method used is the training and integrated agricultural technology transfer.Training is done with classical lectures and technology transfer to the practice. Delivery of material is done by lectures, discussions, and simulations. Practice of food crop cultivation, animal breeding, and cultivation of catfish ranging from the preparation, processing, packaging and licensing techniques.Assistance was done during training and technology transfer, coaching is done by guiding and monitoring the members of farmers after the training is completed, the coaching is done routinely. Partnership is realized by providing capital and assistance. Assistance is integrated agricultural infrastructure. Technical assistance is increased capacity and integrated farming skills. Keywords : farmer groups, cultivation, assistance, and coaching


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
Abdul Rochman

ABSTRAKSI Perkembangan dibidang teknologi pertanian pada saat ini telah memberikan banyak kontribusi dibidang pertanian. Namun ternyata belum banyak dinikmati oleh para petani. Ini karena ada beberapa kendala diantarnya rendahnya pengetahuan para petani dan keterbatasan dibidang sumber daya seperti modal, tanah dan lain-lain. Respon kelompok tani terhadap peran PPL tentu mampu menciptakan terjadinya hubungan yang serasi yang bersifat interpersonal antara kelompok tani dan PPL. Ada faktor-faktor intern dan ekstern yang berpengaruh pada respon kelompok tani terhadap PPL. Faktor intern meliputi sifat stereotip, kearifan terkait menyunting stimulus, konsep tentang diri, kebutuhan dan harapan, emosi tentang diri dan pengalaman di masa lalu. Faktor ekstern antara lain : intensitas kunjungan, frekuensi kunjungan dan ukuran maupun pengulangan kunjungan. Dari hasil penelitian dapat dilihat bahwa faktor intern ataupun faktor ekstern tidak mempunyai hubungan dengan respon petani, namun hubungannya sangat kuat dengan peran PPL dan hasil analisa terdapat hubungan respon para petani terhadap peran PPL. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PPL sebagai pembimbing mempunyai kategori tinggi dengan skor 71,3%, PPL sebagai organisator mempunyai kategori sedang dengan skor 60,7%, PPL sebagai dinamisator mempunyai kategori tinggi dengan skor 81,3% dan PPL sebagai teknisi mempunyai kategori sedang dengan sekor 62,3%. Adapun saran dari penelitian ini meliputi : perlunya suasana yang kondusif antara para kelompok petani dengan PPL. Kata kunci : Peran PPL, respon petani, faktor intern dan ekstern petani   ABSTRACT Developments in the field of agricultural technology at this time have contributed a lot in the field of agriculture. However, it has not been widely enjoyed by farmers. This is because there are several obstacles including the low knowledge of farmers and limitations in the field of resources such as capital, land and others. The response of farmer groups to the role of PPL is certainly able to create a harmonious interpersonal relationship between farmer groups and PPL. There are internal and external factors that influence the response of farmer groups to PPL. Internal factors include the nature of stereotypes, wisdom related to editing the stimulus, self-concept, needs and expectations, emotions about oneself and past experiences. External factors include: intensity of visits, frequency of visits and the size and repetition of visits. From the results of the study, it can be seen that internal factors or external factors do not have a relationship with the response of farmers, but the relationship is very strong with the role of PPL and the results of the analysis show that there is a relationship between the responses of farmers to the role of PPL. The results showed that PPL as a supervisor had a high category with a score of 71.3%, PPL as an organizer had a medium category with a score of 60.7%, PPL as a dynamist had a high category with a score of 81.3% and PPL as a technician had a medium category with score 62.3%. The suggestions from this research include: the need for a conducive atmosphere between farmer groups and PPL. Keywords: PPL role, farmer response, internal and external factors of farmers


Author(s):  
Silya Putri Pratiwi ◽  
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Dian Kagungan ◽  
Eko Budi Sulistio ◽  
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...  

Forest management in terms of its production function is directed towards management that is oriented towards all potential forestry resources and is based on community empowerment. The Wana Tekat Mandiri Farmer Group Association manages community forests, namely state forests whose main use is aimed at empowering the community. The rampant illegal logging is carried out by irresponsible parties outside of the farmer group association. So that community groups that carry out illegal logging do not support the Regional Government in providing guidance to the Association of Farmer groups in the Sendang Agung District area. The type of research used in this research is descriptive type with a qualitative approach, data collection techniques, observation, interviews, documentation. The results of this study indicate that the strategy of community development and empowerment in community forest utilization has been running well and the implementation of the strategy has been deemed successful in implementation. The coaching strategy has a main objective in the framework of developing a coaching plan in carrying out activities or programs of Gapoktan Wana Tekad Mandiri, namely by how to develop skills, develop knowledge and develop attitudes. The existence of this coaching strategy is expected to have a good empowering impact on the community.


Author(s):  
D.I. Engalychev ◽  
N.A. Engalycheva ◽  
A.M. Menshikh

Представлены экспериментальные данные о влиянии капельного орошения на урожайность и качество плодов томата при выращивании культуры в открытом грунте Московской области. На плодородных аллювиальных луговых почвах Москворецкой поймы при соблюдении агротехники без орошения в среднем за три года исследований в полевых условиях получена урожайность томата F1 Донской 31,9 т/га, с орошением 48,5 т/га, в т.ч. стандартной продукции 42,6 т/га.The article presents experimental data on the effect of drip irrigation on the yield and quality of tomato fruits when growing crops in open ground of the Moscow Region. On fertile alluvial meadow soils of the Moscow river floodplain, with the observance of agricultural technology without irrigation, the field yield of tomato hybrid F1 Donskoi on average for three years of research was 31.9 t/ha, with irrigation 48.5 t/ha, incl. standard production 42.6 t/ha.


1987 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-224
Author(s):  
Sohail Jehangir Malik

During the last few decades there has been a sharp transition in economic doctrine, within the context of economic growth, on the relative contributions of agriculture and industrial development. There has been a shift away from the earlier 'industrial fundamentalism' to an emphasis on the significance of growth in agricultural productivity and production. The focus, especially in the context of the present-day less developed countries like Pakistan, has sharpened with the rapid growth in demand for food, resulting from the increasing growth in population and the high income-elasticities of the demand for food. Coupled with this is the transition from resource-based agriculture to science-based agriculture. Agricultural economists are unanimous in the view that by the end of this century all increases in world food production will come from higher yields, i.e. increased output per hectare. This increasing emphasis on 'land-saving' technology to increase productivity and production has resuited from the growing population pressures on land and declining land-man ratios. Agricultural research has come to the fore in providing technologies that increase productivity and production. However, these technologies do not explicitly take into account the equity aspects of the problem. The extent to which the poor gain or lose from the introduction of a new agricultural technology depends on a host of complex and interrelated socio-economic and political factors such as the existing distribution of productive resources, access to modem inputs, the structure of the market, etc.


Agrotek ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitryanti Pakiding ◽  
Dariani Matualage

<em>The State University of Papua (UNIPA) provides human resources for agricultural sector in Tanah Papua through the Department of Agricultural and Agricultural Technology (FAPERTEK). However, in the process of generating these human capitals, many of its alumni could not finish their study within the targeted time frame designed by curriculum used in this department. Thus, this research aims for understanding factors that influencing the study time of FAPERTEK-UNIPA�s alumni. Study time data was obtained through a census from secondary data whereas evaluation of the study time was conducted through a survey to alumni. The evaluation was focus on two sub-systems:� student and the interaction between students and faculties. The result shows that in general alumni at the bachelor (S-1) level and at the diploma (D-3) level finished their study more than 10 semesters and 7 semesters consecutively. Financial problem, difficult and lengthy research topic, communication problem with advisor, many re-taking classes, health problem as well as personal problems were among the reasons for those alumni whose study time exceeds the minimum time as indicated by the curriculum. Academic advisors who are expected to assist students to be able to finish their study within the allotted time have not performed efficiently according to some of respondents. Information provides through this research is expected to be beneficial for enhancing current and future education system in this department.</em>


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulono Apriyanto

The specific objectives and targets of these community service activities are to provide counseling on the rejuvenation of oil palm and the legality of farmers' land so that there is a change in the knowledge, understanding and skills of farmers who are members of farmer groups in an effort to want to rejuvenate oil palm plants and to provide an understanding of the importance of legality Farmer's land as an inseparable part of the structure of the requirements in order to get financial assistance to rejuvenate oil palm plants. The methods used are counseling, outreach, demonstration and assistance when the extension activities take place. Counseling methods provide counseling and conduct training after counseling. The demonstration method is carried out at the time of delivery of material. Farmers immediately practiced how to rejuvenate oil palm plants, after that they were given counseling about the ways and functions of farmers' land legality and farmer group institutions in order to get funds in groups. The assistance method aims to monitor developments after counseling to farmers by involving agents of change, namely community leaders, traditional leaders, the village government and banking institutions. In general, the implementation of community service in Kerta Jaya and Tassel Jaya villages, Kempas Subdistrict, Indragiri Hilir Regency can run well and well..


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