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FACTORS INFLUENCING FARMER PARTICIPATION IN EXTENSIONS: CASE STUDY FROM MERANGIN DISTRICTS

YUSNINA 1, YUSMAN SYAUKAT 2, SRI HARTOYO 3, and ANNA FARIYANTI 4.

Vol 19, No 06 ( 2024 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11547188   |   Author Affiliation: Department of Resource and Environmental Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia 1,2,3; Agribusiness, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia 4.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 185-192   |   Published on: 07-06-2024

Abstract

Farmer participation is essential for the success of agricultural extension and agribusiness sustainability. However, Access to agricultural extension is still hampered by several factors. This research analyses farmer participation in agricultural extension and its determinant factors. The research was conducted in Merangin Regency, Jambi Province, Indonesia, from October to December 2022. The research sample was farmers who planted potatoes in the rainy and dry seasons, with 102 respondents using purposive sampling techniques. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis. The research findings indicate that farmer engagement in agricultural extension activities is influenced by two factors: membership in farmer groups and the distance between their homes and the farming region. Therefore, the needs of improvement on two factors must be consiered by policymakers through the create of cooperation and the enhancement of infrastructure quality in this region.


Keywords

Agricultural Extensions; Farmers, Logistic Regression, Socio-Demographic.