EFEKTIVITAS PERAN PENYULUH SWADAYA DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI DI PROVINSI JAWA BARAT

Abstract

The Effectiveness of the Role of Progressive Farmers for Farmer Empowerment in West Java Province. Farmer empowerment is increasingly marginalized by the reduced number of government extension workers in the village. It requires an alternative problem solving to narrow the poverty gap between cities and villages. Extension services providedly of progressive farmer are needed to help farmers. To find study analyze the role of progressive farmer in providing extension services and factor affecting the services contribute advantages to other farmers. A survey was conducted to gather data from 224 respondent who represent progressive farmers in four districts (Bogor, Karawang, Majalengka, and Sukabumi) West Java. Data conducted in 2007. Data processing using descriptive technique and Structural Equation Models. The results show that the role of progressive farmer is still in the middle category, only one role as a facilitator that existed in the high category. However, the role of progressiver farmers has been effective in helping farmers obtain the information they need for their farms so that farmers are able to cooperate well and be able to choose innovations that are appropriate to the specific location or apply local innovations in their region. The role of progressive farmer also has a positive effect on the effectiveness level of extension activities from farmers to farmers because they are able to facilitate and bridge the information for farmers from government research institutions and extension agencies