Profil Penyuluh Pertanian Yang Efektif Bagi Kelompok Tani di Kecamatan Tapung Kabupaten Kampar (Studi Kasus)
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2013-07-15
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Agricultural extension is agents of change that directly to farmers. The main function is changing farmer behavior through non formal education so that farmers have a better life in a sustainable manner. This study aims to determine the profile of an effective agricultural extension in Tapung district, wich consists of the identity extension and farmer’s assessment of the nature of their extension, knowing outreach activities, as well as problems in extension activities in Tapung district. Research methods used in this study were three agricultural extension, as well as three farmers from each group of farmers who have achieved advanced and intermediate classes are supervised by agricultural extension sample. The results of this study indicate that the three samples of agricultural extension got a very good assessment of the properties owned by his assisted farmers. Success that has been achieved by the third extension is to guide the formation of farmer groups ranging from the ability to achieve a grade higher farmer groups. Problems faced by farmers is the lack of capital. Problem faced by the agricultural extension is the slow uptake of the technologi by farmers, the problem capital, and marketing networks that are less good. Efforts are being made by the agricultural extension in overcoming this source of financing is the plan, and build a network of cooperation between farmers and traders.
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Mu'arrifah.Jur.2013
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Agricultural Extension, Identity, Farmers, Farmer Groups