STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) DI KABUPATEN BANGKA, PROVINSI KEPULAUAN BANGKA BELITUNG
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this
study is to identify the problems faced by agricultural extension workers and
to formulate alternative of extension strategies in realizing the application
of horticultural GAP by farmers in Bangka Regency. This study was conducted in
Bangka Regency of Bangka Belitung Province in February 2014. The data obtained
in the field were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis and SWOT
analysis method. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The problems
faced by agricultural extension workers in realizing the application of
horticultural GAP by farmers in Kabupaten Bangka are low knowledge and skill
about GAP horticulture, the existence of agricultural extension workers that
have heavy work load, programme extension does not correspond to the need of
farmer horticulture; (2) The strategy of agricultural extension workers in
realizing the application of GAP horticulture by farmers in Bangka Regency is
to increase the training and visit and demonstration plot (plots) GAP
horticulture, applying to the Food Security Agency of Bangka Regency related to
the lack of education and learning tools horticulture, increasing knowledge and
skills on horticultural GAP. Enhance interaction with universities and research
institutions, knowledge and skills based on experience farming horticultural
crops farmers as well as keeping exercise routines and visits to horticultural
farmers
Penulis: Fournita Agustina,
Imron Zahri, Muhammad Yazid, Yunita
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd170502
