scholarly journals Short Communication: Adoption level of indigenous communities on agricultural technology in East Kalimantan, Indonesia: Problem and adaptive solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ndan Imang
Keyword(s):  
Short Communication ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Low Level ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Adaptive Solutions ◽  
Adoption Level

Abstract. Imang N. 2020. Short Communication: Adoption level of indigenous communities to agricultural technology: problem and adaptive solutions in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1160-1164. The economic and cultural background of the indigenous people of the Dayak Borneo was traditional shifting cultivation, hunting, and gathering. Since the 1980s, Indonesian central government promoted Resettlement Program by relocating them in down rivers to encourage and to improve their agricultural and economic life. By living in downriver with limited farming areas, they, of course, need more products of agriculture and therefore government promoted agricultural extension. The objectives of the study are to: assess adoption level of two indigenous Dayak communities on agricultural technology, assess the causes of problems on adoption of agricultural technology, and seek adaptive strategy in implementing agricultural technology. Data were collected by interviewing 54 respondents that were selected randomly and descriptive qualitative approach was used for data analysis. Some important findings were: (i) adoption level of 60% i.e. Low level and 40% i.e. middle level in both villages; (ii) the low level of adoption was caused by some factors, such as: low performance of the extension officers which was caused by the lack support from government, and the background of the farmers; farmers with low education background need visual media to understand the extension and to see the evidence of the new technology; (iii) adaptive strategies to improve agricultural extension level such as: government should support the extension officers with appropriate visual and material support such as LCD projector, portable generator, appropriate training and communication skill that suitable with socio-cultural background of the respondents. The extension officers also need to understand the cultural background of the respondents. Practical implication is that the government can develop more typical effective method of extension for indigenous communities with low educational background and traditional way of agriculture. Theoretical implications, of course, are to provide specific further information for research related to agricultural extension.

scholarly journals Short Communication: Identification and evaluation of bioactivity in forest plants used for medicinal purposes by the Kutai community of East Kalimantan, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 253-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABDUL RASYID ZARTA ◽  
WIWIN SUWINARTI ◽  
FARIDA ARIYANI ◽  
IRAWAN WIJAYA KUSUMA ◽  
ENOS TANGKE ARUNG
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Bacterial Activity ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Vitro Assay ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Forest Plants

Zarta AR, Ariyani F, Suwinarti W, Kusuma IW, Arung ET. 2018. Short Communication: Identification and evaluation of bioactivity in forest plants used for medicinal purposes by the Kutai community of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 253- 259. The Indonesian forest is one of the most species-rich ecosystems in the world. Within such forests are plant species with secondary metabolites that have novel molecular structure and diverse biological activity with excellent potential to be used medicinally in prevention and cure of various diseases afflicting humans. Plant materials often contain various forms of antioxidants. Phenolic compounds found in plants have many biological effects. Flavonoids and other phenolics play a protective role against metabolic damage caused by disease and environmental stressors. The communities of Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan Indonesia are representative of many traditional peoples who have evolved ways of treating human ailment and disease by use of specific plants sourced from their forests. The purpose of the research described in this paper was to identify significant medicinal plant species used by the Kutai ethnic community and to prepare extracts from these plants, mainly from the leaves, and to evaluate the extracts for bioactivity; namely by general identification of secondary metabolites, and by estimation of their antioxidant activity, toxicity, and antibacterial activity. Samples of ten plant species, used medicinally by the Kutai community, were extracted using ethanol solvent. Assay of antioxidant activity was carried out by the spectrophotometric method using DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical) as the control. The degree of toxicity of the extracts was determined by the BSLT (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test) while anti-bacterial activity was evaluated using an in vitro assay of growth inhibition of cultures of the bacterium Escherichia coli. The result showed that nine of the plant species had strong antioxidant activity (IC50); extracts of two of the species were very toxic, while one other was toxic; and at least eight of the species had extracts that exhibited anti-bacterial activity. The phytochemical compounds identified in several of the ten species included flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, triterpenoids, and alkaloids.

scholarly journals Digital extension and the development of agricultural performance in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 883 (1) ◽  
pp. 012040
Author(s):  
M A Nasir ◽  
Ismiasih ◽  
Jamhari
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Development Platform ◽  
Agricultural Performance ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Smart Agriculture

Abstract The agricultural sector plays an essential role in providing foodstuffs for the population of every country. However, the lack of innovation in agricultural technology and the limited distribution channels for crop yields have caused farmers' welfare levels to be relatively low in various regions. Meanwhile, Smart Agriculture and 4.0 Technologies play a considerable role in increasing the agricultural sector's efficiency. Digitalization has had a significant influence on transforming traditional agricultural systems into data management-based approaches. The Desa Apps is an open access agricultural extension platform developed in Indonesia that facilitates farmers to interact with other farmers to share ideas, innovations, and solutions to face various farm and off-farm obstacles. This paper aims to describe the development platform and identify opportunities related to developing the Desa Apps platform. The results showed that Java and Sumatra islands have good potential for developing the Desa Apps platform. Besides, the registered members with the most significant reporting level are farmers, extension agents, and traders.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN TINGKAT KEPUTUSASAAN PADA WANITA KORBAN KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Lia Hervika ◽  
Monty P. Satiadarma ◽  
Naomi Soetikno
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Beck Hopelessness Scale

Kekerasan dalam rumah tangga (KDRT) mendominasi kasus kekerasan terhadap perempuan (KTP) di Indonesia. Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan korban KDRT mengalami dampak psikologis, seperti depresi dan ide bunuh diri. Meskipun memberikan dampak yang negatif, masih terdapat wanita yang menerima dan membenarkan KDRT yang dilakukan oleh suami. Selain itu, banyak juga korban yang memilih untuk keluar dari siklus KDRT. Temuan tersebut menunjukkan respon wanita tampak berbeda terhadap pengalaman KDRT. Keputusasaan merupakan salah satu faktor yang diteliti pada wanita korban KDRT. Wanita korban KDRT yang putus asa cenderung mengalami kesulitan dalam mengambil keputusan, terutama keputusan untuk berpisah dari pelaku kekerasan dan keluar dari siklus kekerasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui gambaran tingkat keputusasaan pada 52 wanita yang pernah mengalami kekerasan dalam rumah tangga di Indonesia. Metode penelitian bersifat kuantitatif deskriptif dan data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Hasil menunjukkan 68% partisipan penelitian memiliki keputusasaan pada kategori sedang. Partisipan yang tidak bekerja, berlatar pendidikan SMA/SMK, tidak atau belum memiliki anak, tidak melaporkan, dan tidak memiliki dukungan sosial cenderung memiliki skor keputusasaan yang lebih tinggi. Keterbatasan jumlah partisipan menyebabkan generalisasi hasil penelitian terbatas. Penelitian selanjutnya dapat mengkaji partisipan dengan cakupan wilayah dan latar belakang budaya yang lebih luas. Latar belakang budaya tentu menjadi salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi keputusasaan serta keputusan wanita yang mengalami KDRT untuk berpisah atau tetap berada pada siklus KDRT yang dialami. Violence against women in Indonesia is dominated by domestic violence. During the pandemic situation, the victim may become hampered in reporting the case. Previous studies show that domestic violence might bring psychological impacts to the victim, like depression and suicidal ideation. Hopelessness might affect the response among victims. Previous studies reported that women who experienced domestic violence had moderate to high levels of hopelessness. They tend to show poor decision-making and hard to break the violence cycle. This study aims to describe the level of hopelessness in 51 women who have experienced domestic violence in Indonesia. The research method is descriptive quantitative. Data were collected using Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Results showed 68% of participants have moderate level of hopelessness. Participants with no occupation, high school educational background, not reporting the case, and do not have social support tend to have higher score of hopelessness. This study provides information about levels of hopelessness but the generalization of the result is limited due to the limited participants and cultural background. Further research should describe more number of participants with wider cultural background.

scholarly journals Urgensi Komunikasi dalam Kelompok Kecil untuk Mempercepat Proses Adopsi Teknologi Pertanian

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Cut Rabiatul Adawiyah
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Information Materials

<p>Adoption process of effective agricultural technology innovation requires various forms and channels of communication between users. Personal communication between individuals and communication in small groups (farmers’ group) are two forms of communication that has been used as a mainstay in agricultural extension activities. Personal communication usually occurs horizontally between farmers, and vertically between farmers and agricultural extension officers. Personal communication between farmers can take place outside and also within farmers’ groups. This paper is a review of various theories and research results regarding the importance of communication in small groups. The results showed that communication in small groups becomes an important component in delivering information materials, i.e. technology and other information. In the group, in addition to ongoing communication, it is also a place of performing discussion and learning among peasants, as well as a unit of decision for unity of action in adopting technology.</p><p> </p><p>Abstrak</p><p>Proses adopsi inovasi teknologi pertanian yang efektif membutuhkan beragam bentuk dan saluran komunikasi antar pelakunya. Komunikasi personal antar individu serta komunikasi dalam kelompok kecil (kelompok tani) merupakan dua bentuk komunikasi yang selama ini dijadikan sebagai andalan dalam kegiatan penyuluhan pertanian. Komunikasi personal biasanya terjadi secara horizontal antar petani, dan secara vertikal antar petani dengan petugas penyuluh pertanian. Komunikasi personal antar petani dapat berlangsung di luar dan juga di dalam kelompok tani. Tulisan ini merupakan review ilmiah dari berbagai teori dan hasil-hasil penelitian berkenaan dengan pentingnya peran komunikasi dalam kelompok kecil. Hasil telaahan menunjukkan bahwa komunikasi dalam kelompok kecil menjadi komponen penting dalam menyampaikan materi informasi baik berupa teknologi maupun informasi lain. Di dalam kelompok, selain berlangsung komunikasi juga sekaligus menjadi tempat diskusi dan belajar antar sesama petani, di samping sebagai unit keputusan untuk kesatuan tindakan dalam mengadopsi teknologi.</p>

scholarly journals Epistemologi Penafsiran Ayat ‘Seribu Dinar’ (at-Thalaq [65]: 2-3) : Studi Komparasi Abdurra’uf as-Singkili dan M. Quraish Shihab

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57
Author(s):  
Nurul Huda
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Epistemological Structure

Abstact: Many assumptions say that differences in generation, educational background, socio-cultural background and so on will have an effect on the mindset of an interpreter. To prove the validity of these assumptions, this study proposed to explore the epistemology structure of Q.S. At-Thalaq [65]: 2-3 interpretation in Tafsir Tarjuman al-Mustafid by Abdurrauf As-Singkili and Tafsir Al-Misbah by M. Quraish Shihab. The results of this study are any differences in the epistemological structure of interpretation between the two interpreters in interpreting Q.S At-Thalaq [65]: 2-3, for example in terms of sources, As-Singkili uses hadith and opinions in tafsir Baidhawi, Tafsir Al-Khazin, Tafsir Manafi’ Al-Qur’an and Tafsir karangan As-Tsa’libi while M. Quraish Shihab uses lexical-linguistic analysis, munasabah, hadith, ulama opinion and ra'yu.   Abstrak: Banyak asumsi mengatakan bahwa perbedaan generasi, latar belakang pendidikan, latar sosio-kultural dan sebagainya akan berpengaruh pada pola pikir seseorang mufassir. Untuk membuktikan kebenaran dari asumsi tersebut, maka penelitian ini bermaksud untuk mengeksplorasi struktur epistemologi penafsiran Q.S. At-Thalaq [65]: 2-3 dalam interpretasi Tafsir Tarjuman al-Mustafid oleh Abdurra’uf As-Singkili dan Tafsir Al-Misbah oleh M. Quraish Shihab. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat perbedaan struktur epistemologi penafsiran ini adalah terdapat perbedaan struktur epistemologi penafsiran antara kedua mufassir tersebut dalam menafsirkan Q.S At-Thalaq [65]: 2-3, misal dari sumber, As-Singkili menggunakan hadis dan merujuk pendapat-pendapat dalam tafsir Baidhawi, Tafsir Al-Khazin, Tafsir Manafi’ Al-Qur’an dan Tafsir karangan As-Tsa’libi. Sedangkan Quraish Shihab menggunakan analisis leksikal-linguistik, munasabah, hadits, pendapat ulama dan ra’yu.  

Agricultural Extension System in Bihar, India: An Overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
UJJWAL KUMAR ◽  
R K P SINGH ◽  
DHIRAJ K SINGH ◽  
ABHAY KUMAR ◽  
SANJEEV KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Extension System

Agricultural extension system plays a crucial role in increasing agricultural productivity and farm income, strengthening food security, improving rural livelihoods, and promoting agriculture as an engine of rural economic growth. In India, a Central Department of Agriculture was established after the Orissa famine during 1866. Department of Agriculture in Bihar was established in 1912 after separation of Bihar from Bengal. After independence, several programmes like IADP, IAAP, HYVP etc were implemented in Bihar, which fetched good results. Later on, Training and Visit approach of extension was also implemented which was subsequently replaced by NATP. Currently, pluralistic extension services in Bihar is prevailing which includes central and state Government agencies, ICAR, KVKs, SAUs, NGOs and private sector organizations. Despite all the efforts, transfer of technology programmes are yet to achieve desired success. Duplication of extension services is being observed as many agencies work in same set of selected villages. Recently, using Agriculture Road Map of Bihar, Government has launched several agricultural development programmes for transfer of modern agricultural technology, which may likely to improve access of farmers to modern agricultural technology. To make extension more pragmatic, some of the activities including supply of quality inputs and market linkage of the produce should be the part of core extension programme.

Penafsiran Surat Al-Falaq [113]: 3-4 : Menurut Abd. Ar-Rauf As-Singkili, Hamka dan M. Quraish Shihab: Telaah Atas Epistemologi dan Genealogi

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Wendi Parwanto
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Epistemological Structure

Many assumptions say that differences in generation, educational background, socio-cultural background and so on will have an effect on the mindset of an interpreter. To prove the validity of these assumptions, this study proposed to explore the epistemology structure of QS. al-Falaq [113]: 3-4 interpretation in Tarjuman al-Mustafid by Abd. as-Singkili, Tafsir Al- Azhar by HAMKA and Tafsir Al-Misbah by M. Quraish Shihab. The results of this study are any differences in the epistemological structure of interpretation between the three interpreters in interpreting Qs. al-Falaq [113]: 3-4, for example in terms of sources, As-Singkili uses hadith and ra'yu, HAMKA uses munasabah, hadith, ulama opinions and ra'yu. , while M Qurasih Shihab uses lexical-linguistic analysis, munasabah, hadith, ulama opinion and ra'yu.

EFFECTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN DELTASTATE, NIGERIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph U. AGBAMU ◽  
David O. EDONO
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
The Public ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adoption Level

This study has assessed the effectiveness of agricultural extension workers through the use of six indicators. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 180 farmers and 60 extension workers from 12 Local Government Areas of Delta State. Interview schedule and questionnaire were used to collect data from respondents. On average, farmers have 7 – 12 contacts per year with agricultural extension workers. Age, extent of contact with extension workers, and education level make a significant contribution to farmers' perception on the quality of agricultural extension workers. This study found no significant relationship between adoption level and extent of contact with extension workers. Agricultural message situation is good in terms of purpose, content and treatment but the provision of logistics for field work of extension workers is not sufficient. The study reveals that agricultural extension service in Delta State is not effective. There is no significant difference in the agricultural extension workers' effectiveness in the three agricultural zones of Delta State. For a better coverage of extension cells, more extension workers should be recruited. The Delta State Government should exhibit renewed vigor in properly funding the public agricultural extension service to ensure improved effectiveness.

Agricultural Extension in India – The Effectiveness of the Agricultural Technology Management Agency

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Lenin Venu ◽  
Baldeo Singh ◽  
Pramod Kumar ◽  
K. Vijayaragavan
Keyword(s):  
Technology Management ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Management Agency
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