The Role of Agricultural Extension Workers in Encouraging the Implementation of Sustainable Agriculture among Rice Farmers in Dutohe Village, Kabila District

Ismin Sahali; Yanti Saleh; Mohammad Zubair Hippy

doi:10.63922/ijevss.v5i04.7232

Ismin Sahali Gorontalo State University , Indonesia
Yanti Saleh Gorontalo State University , Indonesia
Mohammad Zubair Hippy Gorontalo State University , Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i04.7232

Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture; The Role of Agricultural Extension Workers; Rice Farmers

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of agricultural extension workers in encouraging the implementation of sustainable agriculture among rice farmers in Dutohe Village, Kabila District, Bone Bolango Regency. Some farmers in Dutohe Village still apply cultivation patterns that do not pay attention to environmental sustainability aspects. Limited knowledge regarding environmentally friendly cultivation techniques also affects the level of implementation of sustainable agriculture. Information regarding agricultural technology is often not fully understood by farmers. This situation indicates that the process of knowledge transfer and innovation still needs to be strengthened through effective agricultural extension activities. The number of samples in this study was 69 rice farmers who were determined as research respondents. Data analysis used quantitative descriptive analysis using Likert scale measurements. The results showed that the role of agricultural extension workers as program designers obtained a score of 79.78% (fairly good), the role as information disseminators obtained a score of 76.09% (fairly good), and the role as technical assistants obtained a score of 82.86% (fairly good). These results indicate that extension workers have carried out their roles but not yet fully optimally.

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