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The Role of Agricultural Extension Workers in Urban Agriculture Development During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Yogyakarta City, Indonesia

Authors
Retno Wulandari1, 2, *, Roso Witjaksono1, Ratih Ineke Wati1
1Program of Extension and Development Communication, School of Post Graduate Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada,55284, Jl. Teknika Utara, Pogung, Sinduadi, Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, 55183 Jalan Brawijaya, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: retno.wulandari@umy.ac.id
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Retno Wulandari
Available Online 15 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/aebmr.k.211214.004How to use a DOI?
Keywords
urban agriculture; development; role of agricultural extension workers; covid 19 pandemic
Abstract

To support urban agricultural development, the role of an extension worker is needed, where this role is needed to build farmer attitudes and participation towards, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic. The aims of this study were to describe urban agricultural activities carried out by farmers and to analyze the role of agricultural extension agents in urban agricultural development in Yogyakarta City, Indonesia. The study was conducted in the city of Yogyakarta, using a survey method of 48 group members from all districts in the city of Yogyakarta who were selected by the Multistage Random Sampling method. The data was collected by conducting interviews using a structured and in-depth interview guide. Quantitative descriptive analysis was used to describe urban agricultural activities and to determine the role of agricultural extension agents in urban agricultural development. The results showed that urban agricultural activities carried out by urban farmers during the pandemic were the use of urban yards through the Vegetable Village Program launched by the Yogyakarta City Agricultural Service. The implementation of the program is carried out through farmer groups to have group gardens, nurseries, and vegetable aisles. The role of agricultural extension agents is as a motivator, facilitator, educator, and communicator, and each of these roles is classified as good. Overall, the role of agricultural extension agents is in a good category. The role of agricultural extension agents is very much needed because during the Covid 19 pandemic there was an increase in agricultural activities using urban yards.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Socio-economics, Agribusiness, and Rural Development (ICSASARD 2021)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
15 December 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-484-1
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/aebmr.k.211214.004How to use a DOI?
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
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