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Farmers’ Group Coaching and Agricultural Extension Regarding Soil and Water Conservation in Nagari Cupak, West Sumatra Aditya Alqamal Alianta; Amrizal Anas; Rialdi Nurul Fahada; Mutika Putri Utama; Arini Fajriah; Dina Retno Marfu'ah; Vito Rantau
Warta Pengabdian Andalas Vol 31 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jwa.31.2.377-385.2024

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Nagari Cupak is a sub-district in Solok Regency with a big rice field that can be developed to increase farmers’ wealth. The development of rice field potential in Nagari Cupak can be conducted with agricultural extension to farmers. One of the outreach topics that can deliver to farmers is the importance of the efficient functioning of farmer groups (as a learning class, as production units, and as a place to cooperate). In this situation, the topic regarding conserving water and soil in rice fields for efficient rice production in Nagari Cupak is another one that may be discussed with farmers. The agricultural extension was carried out in Jorong Panyalai, Nagari Cupak, Gunung Talang District, on Thursday, 10 August 2023. The method used in community service is the lecture method. Furthermore, it continued with a question-and-answer session. The object of this community service is to join farmer groups in Nagari Cupak, which consists of 18 farmer groups. These activities showed that the farmers did not optimise the group’s function because they only used it as a gathering place. Farmer groups also shared the issues they frequently encountered, and solutions were offered. In addition, agricultural extension activities were continued with practice regarding soil and water conservation on land provided by the Nagari Cupak Government. The farmers’ persistence can be seen in their enthusiasm for this extension activity until the end of the extension. In order to enable farmers to practice soil and water conservation on their own, they also requested that Extension Officers continue to support them.
Identifikasi Peningkatan Kelas Kemampuan Kelompok Tani Ternak Penerima Bantuan Pemerintah di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, Sumatera Barat Putra, Riza Andesca; Novarista, Noni; Anas, Amrizal; Madarisa, Fuad
Jurnal Peternakan Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Animal Science) Vol 25 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Peternakan Indonesia
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jpi.25.2.136-149.2023

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Penelitian ini bertolak dari pengaruh besar keberadaan kelompok tani untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan petani. Tujuannya untuk mengetahui dua hal: (1) perkembangan kelas kemampuan kelompok tani ternak penerima bantuan pemerintah. (2) perkembangan populasi ternak bantuan pemerintah pada kelompok tani ternak. Keduanya berada di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman. Penelitian dilakukan di kelompok tani ternak penerima bantuan pemerintah 2018-2021, yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli sampai Oktober 2022. Kajian menggunakan metode survey dengan sampel ditetapkan sebanyak 10 kelompok atau (20%) dari total kelompok. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif berdasarkan buku Pedoman Penilaian Kelas Kemampuan Kelompok Tani yang dikeluarkan oleh Badan Penyuluhan dan Pengembangan SDM Pertanian Kementan RI 2018. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: (1) Rata-rata total nilai ketercapaian indikator penilaian kelas kemampuan kelompok tani ternak responden di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, adalah 158,9. Angka ini masuk kategori pemula. Rinciannya: 70% termasuk kategori pemula dan 30% termasuk kategori lanjut. (2) Populasi ternak bantuan pemerintah pada kelompok tani ternak di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman tidak berkembang, bahkan mengalami penurunan sebesar 49%.
Implementasi Penyuluhan dalam Diseminasi Inovasi pada Usaha Peternakan Sapi Potong di Kabupaten Dharmasraya, Sumatera Barat. Ediset, Ediset; Jaswandi, Jaswandi; Anas, Amrizal; Alianta, Aditya Alqamal
Jurnal Peternakan Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Animal Science) Vol 26 No 1 (2024): Jurnal Peternakan Indonesia
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jpi.26.1.22-31.2024

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Kabupaten Dharmasraya adalah daerah yang menjadi bagian dari pusat pengembangan ternak sapi di wilayah Sumatera Barat, berbagai kegiatan penyuluhan sudah banyak di lakukan dalam diseminasi inovasi peternakan, terutama pada peternakan sapi potong. Realitasnya usaha ini tidak berkembang, justru mengalami penurunan populasi hingga 9,1% dalam kurun satu tahun terakhir. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kualifikasi penyuluh dan mendeskripsikan pelaksanan penyuluhan pada peternakan sapi potong. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survey dan didukung dengan observasi langsung di lapangan. Penetapan sampel penelitian dilakukan secara  purposive sampling dan didapatkan jumlah sampel sebanyak 60 peternak yang berasal dari lima kelompok peternak sapi potong dan mewakili lima wilayah transmigrasi dan telah mengikuti penyuluhan secara intensif. Teknik analisis data adalah deskriptif kuantitatif, berupa skor dan persentase. Hasil penelitian adalah kualifikasi penyuluh sudah tergolong pada kategori baik, dengan rata rata persentase adalah 87,86% dan pelaksanaan penyuluhan tergolong  kategori sedang dengan rata rata persentase adalah 78,19%. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah meskipun kualifikasi penyuluh sudah pada kualifikasi baik, namun belum tentu  dapat menjamin pelaksanaan penyuluhan berjalan secara baik pula, terbukti pelaksanaan penyuluhan hanya kategori sedang, sehingga hasil riset ini berguna dalam memberikan masukan pada Dinas terkait untuk perbaikan pelaksanaan penyuluhan pada peternak sapi potong di daerah Kabupaten Dharmasraya Provinsi Sumatera Barat pada masa yang akan datang.
The Agricultural Extension Officer’s Qualification and Role in Farmers’ Groups Receiving Government Assistances in Padang City, West Sumatra Amrizal Anas; Aditya Alianta; Ediset Ediset
Andalasian International Journal of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (AIJANS) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian, Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/aijans.v6.i1.7-15.2025

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The study was conducted to identify the qualifications and describe the roles of Agricultural Extension Officers in livestock farmer groups receiving government assistance in Padang City, West Sumatra. The study employed a rigorous survey approach, supported by a questionnaire and field observations, to gather data. The focus was on farmer groups benefiting from government support. A purposive sample was determined to consist of 6 livestock groups: 2 cattle farmer groups, 2 goat farmer groups, and 2 poultry farmer groups. Data were analysed and presented in a statistical descriptive quantitative format. The results indicated that the communication skills of extension agents were categorised as moderate, while their attitudes, knowledge, and adaptability were rated as good. Extension officers were found to play effective roles in education, facilitation, supervision, and evaluation, although their roles in dissemination, consultation, and advocacy were moderate. In conclusion, Agricultural Extension Officers were determined to have suitable qualifications and roles in conducting extension services within government-assisted livestock farmer groups in Padang City, West Sumatra.