Journal of Socioeconomics and Development
Vol 3, No 1 (2020): April

Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers in Implementing Urban Agriculture Programs in Banyumanik District, Semarang City, Indonesia

Agus Subhan Prasetyo (Agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University)
Anisa Nurina Aulia (Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Muhamadiyah Jember)
Agung Sebastian Sinaga (Agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 May 2020

Abstract

Urban farming is one of the alternatives to eliminate the impacts of the conversion of agricultural land. However, implementing urban farming activities requires various preparations, including the role of agricultural extension workers. The extension worker can make significant contributions to raise public awareness of the importance of urban farming. This study determines the performance level of extension workers in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of urban farming extension programs in BPP Kramas, Banyumanik district. This research employed a descriptive analysis approach by using a Likert scale. The results indicate that the performance level of extension workers in extension preparation, extension implementation, evaluation, and reporting are in the high category, with an average percentage achievement of 96%. It means that the urban farming program in Kramas Banyumanik district had been done well according to the formulated plan.JEL Classification: O18, Q15, Q16

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jsed

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

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Journal of Socioeconomics and Development (JSeD) is managed by The Study Program of Socioeconomics (Agribusiness), Agriculture Faculty, Widyagama University of Malang. JSeD is published biannually in April and October, and available in printed and online version. ...