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ANALYSIS OF FARMERS' ATTITUDES AND SATISFACTION IN USING CERTIFIED POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) SEEDS IN KARO DISTRICT Relli Karosekali; Salmiah; Iskandarini
International Journal of Social Science, Educational, Economics, Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET) Vol. 3 No. 4 (2024): MARCH
Publisher : RADJA PUBLIKA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijset.v3i4.410

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The use of certified potato seeds is relatively very low because the price of seeds is expensive when compared to the prices of potato seeds made by the farmers themselves. The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes of farmers, farmers satisfaction, in using certified potato seeds in Karo District. The research method used is Fishbein multi-attribute to determine farmer attitudes, Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) to determine farmer satisfaction levels and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) to map attribute interests and performance. The results of the research on farmer attitudes were 176.45 with interpretations of liking to use certified potato seeds and a farmer satisfaction index of 76.74% with satisfied criteria while the results of the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) analysis showed several attributes that needed to be maintained, namely resistance to pests and diseases, seed germination, yield selling price and temporary productivity that require attention are plant age, variety type, plant characteristics and seed size while attributes that need to be improved are seed price attributes, seed availability and seed labels.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF FIELD AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN KARO REGENCY Ripka Prianti Ginting; Rahmanta; Salmiah; Terkelin Surbakti
International Journal of Social Science, Educational, Economics, Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET) Vol. 3 No. 4 (2024): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijset.v3i4.411

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Agricultural extension as a system of empowering farmers is a non-formal education system for farming families that aims to assist farmers in improving technical skills, knowledge, developing more positive attitude changes and building independence in managing their agricultural land. The performance of an agricultural extension agent reflects his abilities and skills in carrying out the tasks he is assigned. This study aims to analyze how the performance of Field Agricultural Extension and analyze the factors that influence the performance of Field Agricultural Extension in Karo District. The analytical model used in this research is using descriptive analysis and scoring by calculating the Work Performance Value (NPK) from the Independent Evaluation Score of each extension worker to see the work performance value of the instructor and multiple linear regression analysis to see the factors that affect performance agricultural field extension in Karo District. The data used is primary data collected through direct interviews using questionnaires to selected respondents. The results showed that the work performance value (NPK) of Field Agricultural Extension (PPL) in Karo Regency was 76.14 in the good category. Factors of age, formal education, training, the number of assisted villages, the number of assisted groups have a positive and significant effect on the performance of field agricultural extension agents in Karo District, while the distance to the work area has a negative and significant effect on the performance of field agricultural extension agents in Karo District. Variable length of service has no significant and significant effect on the performance of agricultural extension workers.