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Journal : Tarjih: Agribusiness Development Journal

The Role of Agricultural Extension Officers in Developing Farmer Groups: A Case Study in Sinjai District Nurdin, Fadilah; Taslim, Andi Irga Satrawati; Qinayah, Mirnatul; Raisa, Daeva Mubarika
Tarjih : Agribusiness Development Journal Vol. 5 No. 01 (2025): VOLUME 05, NOMOR 01, JUNI 2025
Publisher : Program Studi Agribisnis Universitas Muhammadiyah Sinjai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47030/tadj.v5i01.960

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This study aims to describe the role of agricultural extension officers in the development of the Pattiro Kondoe Farmer Group in Saharu Hamlet, Lamatti Riattang Village, Bulupoddo District, Sinjai Regency. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with the support of quantitative data through a Likert scale questionnaire, this study involved 18 active members of the farmer group who were purposively selected. Five main roles of extension workers were studied, including facilitator, innovator, motivator, dynamizer, and educator. The results showed that the roles of extension workers as innovators and facilitators scored the highest in the excellent category, followed by the other roles with good scores. Nevertheless, a number of barriers were found, such as limited field visits, farmers' dependence on external assistance, and low participation of certain members. These findings point to the importance of continued support for extension workers, strengthening of participatory mentoring models, and the need for more relevant agricultural technology training. This study recommends that agricultural policies in remote areas pay more attention to the sustainability of the role of extension workers in strengthening farmers' institutions independently.
When Risks Collide: Compound Vulnerability to Natural Disasters, Market Fluctuations, and Pandemics – Insight from Enrekang, Indonesia Astaman, Putra; Hikmah, Aulia Nurul; Dassir, Muhammad; Siregar, Ahmad Ramadhan; Qinayah, Mirnatul; Aisyah, Megawati; Herlyani S.
Tarjih : Agribusiness Development Journal Vol. 5 No. 01 (2025): VOLUME 05, NOMOR 01, JUNI 2025
Publisher : Program Studi Agribisnis Universitas Muhammadiyah Sinjai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47030/tadj.v5i01.981

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The vulnerability of agrarian communities to shocks, seasonality, and long-term trends is a complex challenge that requires holistic analysis. This study aims to analyze the dynamic interaction between the three dimensions of vulnerability (shock-seasonality-trend) in agrarian communities in disaster-prone areas, using a holistic approach that fills the gap in previous literature, which tends to be partial. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews (25 key informants), focus group discussions (4 sessions), and secondary document analysis. The findings reveal that: (1) Shocks such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks weaken economic resilience due to infrastructure damage and health costs; (2) Seasonal pressures (pest attacks, price fluctuations) increase income instability, exacerbated by dependence on monoculture and limited market access; (3) Long-term trends (droughts, climate change) threaten agricultural sustainability through extreme weather and declining land productivity. Community adaptation strategies include crop diversification, the formation of savings and loan groups, and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, but these are hampered by a lack of institutional and technological support. This study highlights the need for integrated policies that combine ecosystem-based mitigation, strengthening early warning systems, and climate resilience training programs. The study's implications contribute to the literature on multidimensional vulnerability and provide practical recommendations for achieving sustainable community resilience.