AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment)
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026)

Factors Influencing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Implementation among Potato Farmers in Garut Regency, Indonesia

Nabila An Nadjib (Communication and Community Development Department, Faculty of Social Science and Human Ecology, IPB University)
Anna Fatchiya (Communication and Community Development Department, Faculty of Social Science and Human Ecology, IPB University)
Dwi Sadono (Communication and Community Development Department, Faculty of Social Science and Human Ecology, IPB University)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 May 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the level of implementation of GAP innovations and the factors that influence it among potato farmers in Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The study used a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. A total of 125 potato farmers were selected through proportionate stratified random sampling from five potato production center districts in Garut Regency. Data were collected through surveys, observations, and in-depth interviews, then analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4. The results showed that the overall level of GAP implementation was high, but the components of certified seed use, soil management, balanced fertilization, and integrated pest management were still low. PLS-SEM results confirmed that farmer characteristics, perceptions of innovation characteristics, extension approaches, and cooperative support had a positive and significant influence on GAP implementation, with perceptions of innovation characteristics being the most dominant factor. Based on these findings, it is necessary to strengthen farmers' capacity by increasing access to information, improving the quality of more participatory extension approaches, and optimizing the role of cooperatives to expand farmers' access to information, financing, and markets to support the implementation of GAP more effectively and sustainably.

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ajarcde

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Energy Environmental Science

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AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment) publishes papers on innovative applications, development of new technologies, and efficient solutions in agriculture, engineering, computing, economic, social, information technology, food, energy, and scientific ...