ANALISIS JARINGAN KOMUNIKASI KELOMPOK TANI DALAM PENERAPAN BUDI DAYA PADI METODE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI)

Abstract

Agricultural activities rely heavily on information. Study of information flow, relations among individuals, and interaction patterns in farmer groups related to rice cultivation using SRI method can be performed using communication network analysis. The objectives of this study were: (1) to analyze the communication network structure in farmer groups, (2) to analyze the relationship between communication networks and the application of SRI method of rice cultivation. This research was conducted at Sekar Arum and Sumber Urip farmer groups in Banyuwangi. This study involved 74 respondents. This study used intact system sampling method, which included all individuals in the system as samples. To collect data, this study used free recall method, which formulated questions in a questionnaire with a list of names. This study used Pearson Correlation Test as data analysis technique. The results showed that: (1) The structure of the communication network formed in the two farmer groups was interlocking personal network and star, (2) there was a correlation between out-degree centrality and closeness with the application of SRI method of rice cultivation.