Perception Of The Role Of Farmers in Extension Rural Agribusiness Development ( Puap ) in The Lembah Damai Village Rumbai Pesisir District Pekanbaru City
Abstract: This study aimed to
determine: (1) farmers' perceptions of the role of agricultural extension in
rural agribusiness development (PUAP), (2) perception PUAP development; 57
respondents from Gapoktan Manunggal Jaya been interviewed, which is taken by
proportionate random sampling. The results showed that: (1) farmers perceive
extension function well in mentoring PUAP this can be seen from a score of 2.53
with the category of done, which consists of a role as an educator; education,
the dissemination of information / innovation, as a companion, as a consultant,
as coaching, as observers, and evaluation, (2) according to farmers PUAP
program in the period 2008- 2011 have a good development. It can be seen from
the scores by category done 2.87. Output indicator shows the prevalence PUAP
funds received by farmers to undertake farming while outcome indicators show
that the existence of the program PUAP farmers really feel the change in
earnings, and also lead to greater success PUAP agribusiness activities in
rural areas.
Penulis: Ridwan Sani, Roza
Zulida, Arifudin
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd140844
