PERSEPSI PENYULUH DAN PETANI TERHADAP PENTINGNYA PERAN PENYULUHAN PERKEBUNAN KOPI ARABIKA DI KECAMATAN PURBA KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA
Abstract: The purposes of this
research about the agricultural extension field and farmer perceptions for
importance the role of extension Arabica Coffee plantations in Purba District
Simalungun Regency North Of Sumatera Province is: 1. To determind the
organizing of extension Arabica Coffee. 2. To determind the agricultural
extension field perceptions for the importance the role of extension arabica
coffee plantations. The method taked of data used is a survey method. Sample in
the research is extension field and farmer, intake of agricultural extension
field respondents with census method
amount 10 people and intake of farmer respondents with purposive sampling with
considering 4 chosen villages whose numbers of farmers are the highest and
chosing 2 villages that was trained by a civil-servant trainer, selecting 10
people of each village. The number of farmers chosen as samples in total is 60
farmers of total 14 villages. They are members of farmer groups with
consideration on number of members and the status of the group. Data analysis
uses a Scale Likert’s Summated Rating (SLR). Variables used in this research is
by comparing those of Mardikanto and Law No. 16 of 2006 as many as 9 variables. The results of
this study are that organizing of extension in Purba District has been carried
out well in accordance with counselling elements. Counseling has a perceptions
the role of extension Arabica Coffee plantations gives an average score of 3.94
with an “Important” category. While the farmers’ perception gives an average
score of 4.01 with an “Important” category.
Penulis: Hengki F Sidauruk,
Eri Sayamar, Kausar
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160567