The Capacity of Extension Workers and Demonstration Methods to Farmers’ Behavior in Utilizing Yards with Vertical Vegetable Cultivation

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Extension workers capacity; Demonstration method; Yard utilization

Abstract

Agricultural extension activities were carried out to encourage the use of the yard. To deal with the narrowness of the yard, a vertical vegetable cultivation technique was used. The demonstration extension method was chosen to set an example and encourage changes in farmer behavior in the use of yards. This study aimed to analyze the farmer’s behavior of their yards usage in growing vegetables vertically, and to analyzed the capacity effect of extension agent and the demonstration method on the behavior of using their yards in growing vegetables vertically. The study conducted in Pangandaran, Indonesia from April to August 2020. The sample used was 60 people who were determined using the cluster random sampling technique. The independent variables of the study were individual characteristics, capacity of extension workers and demonstration extension methods. The dependent variable is behavior that includes knowledge, skills and attitudes of farmers in the use of yards with vertical vegetable cultivation techniques. The data analysis used in this research is descriptive statistical analysis, paired sample t-test, and multiple linear regression. The results showed that there had been an increase in farmer behavior between before and after the implementation of the extension. The capacity of the extension agent and the demonstration extension method were effective in increasing the behavior of the use of the yard for vertical cultivation vegetable cultivation in terms of indicators of knowledge, attitudes and skills. Farmers’ age and education, capacity of extension agents and demonstration extension methods had a significant influence on farmers’ behavior in cultivating vegetables using vertical techniques. Utilization of home yards for vertical vegetable cultivation can be increased through strengthening the capacity of extension workers and demonstration extension methods.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Oeng Anwarudin
AU  - Nazaruddin Nazaruddin
AU  - Pandu Danar Raharjo
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/12
TI  - The Capacity of Extension Workers and Demonstration Methods to Farmers’ Behavior in Utilizing Yards with Vertical Vegetable Cultivation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Symposium Southeast Asia Vegetable 2021 (SEAVEG 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 375
EP  - 386
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-028-2_40
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-028-2_40
ID  - Anwarudin2022
ER  -