<![CDATA[This study aims (1) to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of agricultural extension and (2) to analyze farmers' perceptions of the implementation of the agricultural extension during the Covid 19 pandemic. The research was conducted in North Gorontalo Regency, through a survey method from June to September 2020. The sample of research respondents was 60 corn farmers who were taken by purposive sampling. To determine the effectiveness and perception of the research data, the analysis used semantic differential analysis. The results showed that the implementation of the agricultural extension during the Covid 19 pandemic was "effective" because it was carried out under the objectives of the counseling program and health protocol guidelines which had an impact on changing mindsets, attitudes, and abilities of farmers in managing farming during the Covid 19 pandemic. Farmers' perceptions of the implementation of the agricultural extension during the Covid 19 pandemic were “Good” because the implementation of the extension was based on the competence, independence, and motivation of the extension agents, which are key factors in the quality of agricultural extension personnel in achieving the objectives of the extension institution.]]>
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