PERAN PENYULUHAN DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI KELAPA SAWIT POLA SWADAYA DI KECAMATAN LANGGAM KABUPATEN PELALAWAN
Abstract: The purposes of this
research are: To determine the role of extension on independent smallholder
farmers of oil palm in subdistrict Langgam. To determine the empowerment level
of the farmers in in subdistrict Langgam. To analize the achievement of
destination extension seen from better farming, better business, and better
living. To analyze effect the role of extension toward empowerment and
empowerment influence to the reaching of destination extension in subdistrict
Langgam. The research was conducted in Langgam subdistrict of Pelalawan.
Samples were determined by purposive sampling methods with consideration that
the location has active extension activities and has farmers group.
120independent smallholder farmers of oil palm were taken as respondent. Data
were analyzed with descriptive analysis, Likert Scale's Summated Rating (SLR),
and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results showed: (1) The role of
extension which consisting of a variable education, dissemination,
facilitation, consultation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation as a whole
are in the unfavorable category; (2) The level ofempowerment offarmers which
consistingofvariablehuman resources, productiveeconomy, andinstitutionsas a
whole isin the unfavorable category; (3) the purposeof role of extension which
consisting of variable better farming, better bussines, and better overall
living categorized good enough; (4) The relationship between the role of
extension toward empowerment was shown with the value (4.247) and the
relationship of empowerment toward the purpose of extension with the value
(3.341). This proves that the role of extension significant effect on
empowerment, as well as the purpose of extension.
Penulis: M. Yogi Satria
Pratama, Rosnita, Roza Yulida
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd150683