Persepsi Kelompok Tani terhadap Peranan Penyuluh Pertanian dalam Pengembangan Gabungan Kelompok Tani di Kabupaten Sukoharjo

Abstract

Farmer group cooperation is one of the condition to achievement of agricultultural development in an area. Farmer group cooperation can be a combination of farmer groups. This research uses a qualitative basic method with the inductive data analysis method of interactive records. The research site was conducted by Dalangan village, Tawangsari District, Sukoharjo Regency. The determination of informant is done purposive sampling. The number of informant in this study is 10 informant. Data validity is obtained using data triangulation. The results of the research came to the conclusion that the farmer group's perception of agricultural extension role in the development of the farmer group combined in Sukoharjo district has been optimal, it is demonstrated by the presence of extension in the first and Various training, mentoring and providing information submitted by the extension is already implemented by members of the farmer group. The obstacles in the development of the gapoktan village of Dalangan are two kinds of internal and external, barriers that are internal in the time of routine meeting Gapoktan schedule often the bustle of each caretaker and members of gapoktan, Financial administration in its details. The external obstacles faced are in the limited partnership of gapoktan with outside parties or agribusiness actors. Impact of agricultural extension role in the development of gapoktan namely gapoktan Village Dalangan experienced increased development with the involvement of agricultural extension from the beginning of the formation to the developing stage at the moment.