The role of agricultural extension on the productivity of arabica coffee farmers' (Study: Sait Buttu Saribu, Pematang Sidamanik District, Simalungun Regency)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of agricultural extension on the productivity Arabica coffee farmers and to find out the obstacles faced by agricultural extension in providing information concerning the productivity of Arabica coffee farmers in Sait Buttu Saribu Village, Pematang Sidamanik District, Simalungun Regency. The method of determining the sample in this study used simple random sampling with the research sample were farmers who participated in counseling activities and using to 38 samples. Data analysis was carried out by means of Likert scale and descriptive analysis. The results showed that the role of agricultural extension workers as dynamists and facilitators was in the category of important role, while the role of counselor workers as motivators was in the category of very important role and the constraints faced by agriculture counselor in extension activities were that lack of farmers participate in couseling activities and there are inadaquate facilities and infrastructure.