SOCA: Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian
Vol 15 No 2 (2021): Vol.15, No.2, 2021

The Role of Agricultural Instructors on the Income of Rejeki Alami Women Farmer Group Members

Sintia Gina Alfitri (Unknown)
Tutik Dalmiyatun (Unknown)
Bambang Mulyatno Setiawan (Diponegoro University, Central Java)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jun 2021

Abstract

Agricultural extension is an activity carried out by agricultural instructors to improve skills, knowledge, and attitudes of farmers. Increasing the farmers’ knowledge may help to increase farm income and meet the family needs. This study aims to analyze the role of agricultural instructors, the income received by members of Rejeki Alami Women Farmer Group members, and the influence of the agricultural instructors’ role on the income of Rejeki Alami Women Farmer Group members. The research was conducted in Jimbaran Village, Kayen District, Pati Regency. Census sampling method was used by taking 30 members of Rejeki Alami Women Farmer Group. Data collection was carried out by commissioning, interview, and observation. Data were analyzed with descriptive analysis, income analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the overall role of agricultural instructors on the group was fairly good with the percentage of 73.3%. The role of agricultural instructors as innovators, organizers, consultants, communicators, facilitators, and motivators is fairly good with the respective percentage values being 80%, 73.3%, 63.3%, 83.3%, 70% and 66.6%. The average income of the group members is IDR 260,326 per month in individual business, while their income in running group business is IDR 30,097. This shows that each member earns the same income in group business. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the role of agricultural instructors gives influence on the income of Rejeki Alami Women Farmer Group members.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

soca

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

SOCA merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang diterbitkan berkala di bidang social-ekonomi pertanian dan agribisnis, diterbitkan dua kali setahun (Januari-Juni & Juli-Desember). Jurnal SOCA merupakan media untuk penyebarluasan hasil penelitian bagi dosen, peneliti, praktisi maupun masyarakat umum yang yang ...