Design of the Needs Model for the Development of Young Generation Interests in the Agricultural Sector in Banyuwangi Regency

Abstract

The agricultural sector is the leading sector of the Banyuwangi Regency. However, the contribution of the farming sector to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Banyuwangi Regency continues to decline by up to 30% in 2019. The decline in the agricultural sector's contribution to the GRDP of Banyuwangi Regency is partly due to the declining interest of the younger generation in the farming industry so that the regeneration of agricultural, human resources continues very slow. This study aims to analyze the strategy of developing the younger generation's interest in the Banyuwangi Regency. The analytical method used is Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) to produce designs according to conditions. The results of the analysis show that the agricultural preference of the younger generation is digital-based agricultural cultivation. The strategy that needs to be developed is local government policy. Local Government policy is a critical factor in developing young people's interest in the agricultural sector in Banyuwangi Regency.