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Masta, Karan, and Yasmin Janjhua. "Training Evaluation Models for Farmer Training Programmes." International Journal of Economic Plants 7, no. 3 (August 28, 2020): 115–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.23910/2/2020.0374.
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Training has been an effective means to attain knowledge, skill and abilities adding to human efficiency and effectiveness. Ensuring effective training means knowing whether investment of time, energy and resources are being spent effectively or not. Active play of diverse resources makes it imperative to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. The paper attempts to explain the important models of training evaluation which can be adopted by practitioners for evaluating farmer trainings. These approaches can be used as a base to assess farmer training interventions and also help to revise and design an intervention which is effective and free from impediments.
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Kilpatrick, Sue, and John Williamson. "Farmer participation in training." Rural Society 6, no. 4 (January 1996): 3–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/rsj.6.4.3.
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Qiu, Shubing, Xiaohong Zhou, and Bengang Gong. "Building new farmer-entrepreneur training systems in poor relocation-settlements." International Journal of Innovation Science 8, no. 1 (March 7, 2016): 89–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijis-03-2016-005.
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Purpose This paper aims to study the conditions of the regional ecology, environment, resources and social harmony from the perspective of the new farmer-entrepreneur training process. Design/methodology/approach The study focuses on the poor conditions in relocation settlements currently developing in China. Findings The results show that the building of a new farmer-entrepreneur training system is a vital factor in the process of relocation development, where new farmer-entrepreneurs are characteristic of knowledge, innovation, openness and ambition. Originality/value For farmers participating in the program for the relocation of poor resettlements, a combination of these features is required for the process of building the new farmer-entrepreneur training-system to do well.
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Yusuf, Bakri, Bahtiar, Muhammad Arsyad, Harnina Ridwan, Suryani BB., and Aryuni Salpiana Jabar. "Pelatihan Pengelolaan Kelompok Tani sebagai Wadah Peningkatan Produktivitas Usaha Tani di Desa Marga Cinta Kecamatan Moramo Kabupaten Konawe Selatan." Indonesian Journal of Community Services 1, no. 1 (May 15, 2022): 18–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.47540/ijcs.v1i1.514.
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Farmer group management activities as a forum for increasing farming productivity aim to disseminate detailed and comprehensive information about the function of farmer groups in increasing farm productivity and to function of farmer groups as a social forum for farmers to increase farm productivity. Question and answer techniques are discussions, answer training and consultations. Although there are several inhibiting factors in the implementation of this activity, this training activity has a very good response and high enthusiasm from the participants, therefore this activity can make a very meaningful contribution to the community in the area of activity, especially regarding the existence and function of farmer groups as farmers' social institutions to increase farm productivity, and effective farmer group management strategies to improve the farming businesses of their members.
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Panda, Adventus, Made Dirgantara, and Agus Haryono. "Pelatihan Pengolahan Jamur Tiram untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan dan Pendapatan Petani Jamur di Desa Tanjung Sangalang." Agrokreatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 7, no. 1 (March 23, 2021): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/agrokreatif.7.1.7-12.
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Sangalang Hapakat Oyster Mushroom Farmers Group is a farmer group specializes in developing oyster mushrooms in Tanjung Sangalang Village, Central Kahayan District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. This farmer group has nine members, which currently sell seeds, baglogs, and oyster mushrooms to the community. To diversify oyster mushroom products and the knowledge of the group is still needed for oyster mushroom post-harvest processing training. Therefore, this service aims to provide training in oyster mushroom processing in product diversification to maximize the benefits obtained. The activity is divided into two stages: processing oyster mushrooms and online marketing of oyster mushroom products. The processing of oyster mushrooms into commercial food products has been successfully carried out at the Sangalang Hapakat Oyster Mushroom Farmers Group, Tanjung Sangalang Village. All farmer groups, especially mothers, can process oyster mushrooms into home food or commercial use. The products produced from this training are crispy mushrooms, mushroom satay, risoles, and shredded mushrooms. Besides, online marketing training provides knowledge to farmer groups in selling their products on various online market platforms and social media. The village's condition, which still has difficulties with internet access, has made the results of this online marketing training less optimal; however, the farmer groups have been able to market their mushroom products online.
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Nurliani, Nurliani, Iskandar Hasan, and Busmar Busmar. "DAMPAK PROGRAM KAKAO BERKELANJUTAN TERHADAP PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI DAN PENGUATAN KELOMPOK TANI (Study Kasus pada Kelompok Tani Kakao di Kabupaten Majene, Sul-bar)." AGROTEK: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pertanian 3, no. 2 (February 19, 2020): 156–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.33096/agrotek.v3i2.82.
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This study aims to identify the implementation of the Sustainable Cocoa Program in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province, to identify the impact of the Sustainable Cocoa Program on the empowerment of cocoa farmers in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province, to know and analyze the impact of the Sustainable Cocoa Program on strengthening farmer groups in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province. This research was carried out by Majene Regency. The population in this study were all farmer groups that carried out a sustainable Cocoa Program, amounting to 25 farmer groups. The determination of the research sample used a purposive sampling method, namely choosing 2 farmers (1 administrator and 1 member) from each farmer group, so that the total sample was 50 farmers. Analysis of the data used descriptively to analyze the impact of the program on strengthening farmer groups, namely conducting an R-O-N analysis (Resource-Organization, and Norm). The impact of the sustainable cocoa program on training, mentoring, seedling assistance, and work wage assistance has made farmers more active in caring for their cocoa farming. The impact of the sustainable cocoa program on training activities is that respondents carry out fertilizing, planting, spraying, harvesting, pruning, and sanitation activities that are not in accordance with the training material. The impact of the sustainable cocoa program on seedling assistance is 7,404 trees / farmer groups and capital assistance for work wages is Rp. 5,665,000 / group. The ultimate goal of a sustainable cocoa program for strengthening farmer groups is no capital fertilization, active participation in counseling, active extension workers. Classroom skills, complete organization, existing functions and roles of administrators, mutual cooperation activities already in place and existing division of tasks in farmer groups.
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Hamazakaza, Petan, Gillian Kabwe, Elias Kuntashula, Anthony Egeru, and Robert Asiimwe. "Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Intensification in Maize-Based Farming Systems of Katete District in Zambia." Land 11, no. 6 (June 9, 2022): 880. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11060880.
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Sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) has been hailed as the solution to increasing crop productivity among farmers. Despite the significant promotion, there still remains a dearth of information on the adoption and intensity of SAI in Zambia. This study sought to identify factors that influence farmers’ adoption of SAI practices and intensity of use. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 300 smallholder farmers of Katete district in Zambia. The Cragg’s double hurdle model was used to assess the key decision factors for SAI adoption and intensity of use. Empirical estimates revealed that limited years of farming and smaller total cropped field size were statistically significant decision factors that led to a reduced likelihood of SAI adoption. The results of the truncated model showed that smaller farm sizes and limited access to farmer extension services reduced the adoption intensity of SAI practices, whereas farmer affiliation with farmer associations and farmer training in crop production increased SAI adoption intensity. We recommend an increase in farmer training on and sensitization to the benefits of SAI practices aligned to their respective landholdings.
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Suminah, Suminah, Padmaningrum Dwiningtyas, Anantanyu Sapja, and Kristiyanto Agus. "Capacity building of farmers in developing fresh flower business in Berjo Village, Ngargoyoso District." Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang 7, no. 1 (February 6, 2022): 162–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.26905/abdimas.v7i1.6299.
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Fresh flowers potentially become an alternative business for Berjo farmers, Karanganyar District. Berjo Flora is of a farmer group that engages in the fresh flowers business, but the venture still has some obstacles such as cultivation skills, business diversification, business management, marketing, and business motivation. Therefore, this Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) is undertaken as an effort to solve the problem in the form of; (1) chrysanthemum flower cultivation training; (2) business motivation, management, and online marketing; (3) flower bouquet training. Partners in this program consist of 14 members of Berjo Flora farmer group that are active as fresh flowers farmers. Results of this effort are: (1) improved business motivation and skills of the fresh flowers farmers; (2) establishment of marketing network and information exchange between fresh flower farmer communities.
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Supriyadi, Supriyadi, Purwanto Purwanto, Sri Hartati, Galuh Mashitoh, Malihatun Nufus, and Widya Aryani. "Pelatihan dan ToT Ekologi Tanah untuk Penguatan Pertanian Organik pada Kelompok Tani Al-Barokah dan Walisongo di Desa Ketapang." PRIMA: Journal of Community Empowering and Services 5, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/prima.v5i2.43710.
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<p><em><strong>Soil Ecology Training and ToT for Strengthening Organic Agriculture in Al-Barokah and Walisongo Farmer Groups in Ketapang Village</strong>. </em>In sustainable integrated agriculture, farmers are expected to be experts in managing agricultural ecosystems. To support this, training and empowerment of sustainable agricultural management can be carried out for farmers. The process of soil ecology training and training of trainers (ToT) is directed at strengthening organic farming and it is hoped that farmers can play a role as a farm manager, able to stand parallel and have an active relationship with the community and have a role in the system built by the community. Therefore, it is proposed the title of PKM-Training and ToT of Ecology Soil for Strengthening Organic Agriculture. The purpose of training and soil ecology ToT for strengthening organic agriculture is to increase farmers' understanding of the importance of ecology in soil management that has been applied so that there is renewal in soil management and building farmer knowledge. Through the Participatory Action Program approach, the Al-Barokah and Walisongo Farmer Groups farmers are very enthusiastic, which is indicated by an increase in understanding of soil ecology. Training and soil ecology ToT for farmers is very important so that soil management is in harmony with nature and increase the understood that soil ecology is part of the global ecosystem, and soil ecology is a process of interaction between ecological components on the level of fertility and crop production.</p>
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Juanda, Boy Riza, Syukri Risyad, and Hanisah Hanisah. "Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pengolahan Buah Nipah (Nypa Fruticans, Wurmb) Menjadi Berbagai Produk Olahan Dan Pembentukan Sentra Industri Kecil Di Kecamatan Langsa Timur Kota Langsa." JATI EMAS (Jurnal Aplikasi Teknik dan Pengabdian Masyarakat) 2, no. 1 (March 27, 2018): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.36339/je.v2i1.107.
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This program is designed to answer the problem of unavailability of potential human resources in processingand utilizing the potential of local raw materials as a business that can be developed to increase the income of localfarmers. With the implementation of this pioner program, the training is designed, Establishment of Joint Business Group"KUBE" and Opening and expanding partner marketing network for farmer group of Sungai Lueng village "TunasHarapan" and farmer group "Karya Bersama" Sukarejo village. Training materials include processing of nipah productssuch as dodol products, candied nipah, and nipah fruit syrup. The whole process of science and technology transferplanned to be implemented with the pattern of education and training and mentoring which include: socialization,training, and assistance to farmer groups of Sungai Lueng village "Tunas Harapan" and farmers group "KaryaBersama" Sukarejo village
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Foe, Jose Amadeus Krisna, and Lasmono Tri Sunaryanto. "PERANAN YAYASAN SWASTA TERHADAP PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI DESA DI DESA NGLANGGERAN, KECAMATAN PATUK, KABUPATEN GUNUNGKIDUL, DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA." Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian 16, no. 2 (June 9, 2020): 185. http://dx.doi.org/10.20956/jsep.v16i2.10314.
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AbstractThe empowerment of village farmers by the private sector and the government has a significant difference. Three factors influence the impact of empowerment on improving the welfare of farmers, namely the quality of empowerment facilities, the intensity of empowerment facility provision, and the quality of empowerment facilitators. Nglanggeran Village farmers receive empowerment facilities from the regional government in the form of plant seeds, fertilizer, livestock germs, pens, and training once a year. This is only enough for one growing season and is often late. When empowered by the Obor Tani Foundation, farmers receive facilities in a package called the Farmers Empowerment Center. The facilities are in the form of ponds, farmhouses, agricultural production facilities, training on 11 pillars of agricultural cultivation, and farmer cadres to guide farmers for 3.5 years. When empowered by the government, farmers only produce for individual food needs and do not fix the main agricultural problems in the village. When empowered by the Obor Tani Foundation, farmers' incomes have risen as well as the main agricultural problem in the village which is lack of water can be solved. Farmer empowerment strategies undertaken by the Obor Tani Foundation can be used as learning by the government to improve the quality of farmer empowerment.Keywords: Farmer empowerment, Regional government, Non-government foundation.
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Maina, Stephen Wambugu, John Gowland-Mwangi, and Dave Boselie. "COST AND BENEFITS OF RUNNING A TEA-BASED FARMER FIELD SCHOOL IN KENYA." Problems of Education in the 21st Century 47, no. 1 (November 10, 2012): 165–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/12.47.165.
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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), through its extension workers, has been educating tea producers on good agricultural practices using Farmer Field Schools (FFS). Information on training cost and benefits of running a tea-based FFS in Kenya were not readily available. Such information would enable tea stakeholders to develop a strategy for up-scaling FFS. This study sought to determine and describe the cost and benefits of running a tea-based FFS among small-scale farmers in the Rift Valley. The study used a Cross-Sectional research design to collect data from 514 small-scale tea growers drawn randomly from KTDA factories. A questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.92α was used after validation by extension experts. Face-to-Face interviews and a stakeholders’ workshop were used for triangulation purposes. Data were analyzed qualitatively and reported using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that training a farmer in a tea-based FFS in a year costs Ksh 6,076/= (US$71). The training gave farmers skills to improve their tea husbandry, yields, level of empowerment and leadership skills. The researchers concluded that training tea farmers in FFSs was cheap, sustainable and effective in changing their behavior. Stakeholders in the tea-value chain should increase funding and use of FFS in training tea farmers. Key words: benefits, cost, farmer field schools, good agricultural practices, Kenya Tea Development Agency.
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Li, Qian, Jingjing Wang, Xiaoyang Wang, and Yubin Wang. "The Impact of Training on Beef Cattle Farmers’ Installation of Biogas Digesters." Energies 15, no. 9 (April 21, 2022): 3039. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15093039.
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Anaerobic digestion is one of the leading ways to manage livestock manure for energy production and move towards the target of carbon neutrality in the agricultural sector. Based on field survey data from China, a binary probit model and the propensity score matching method are employed to empirically examine the impact of agricultural training on livestock farmers’ installation of biogas digesters to manage livestock manure. The survey results show that beef cattle farmers in our study area are reluctant to install biogas digesters and the actual installation ratio of farmers is much lower than that that is willing to install. On the contrary, the beef cattle farmers are enthusiastic to participate in training (e.g., policy-oriented, technology-oriented, and field-based) related to sustainable farming practices. Regression results suggest that training can effectively promote the installation of biogas digesters, and with the increase of training intensity, the probability to install biogas digesters increases. We further find three other factors that affect farmers’ installation of biogas digesters: the education level of a farmer, which is one of the most important factors positively affecting the installation of biogas digesters; longer farming experience of a farmer, which can significantly promote biogas digester installation; and the farther away a farm is from town/urban centers, which means the more likely it is that the farmer will install biogas digesters. Policy implications are discussed.
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Whitley, N. C., L. Davies, J. Gaskin, T. Waldrop, F. Connelly, T. Seanima, A. Speir, et al. "123 Small Ruminant Beginning Farmer Training." Journal of Animal Science 96, suppl_1 (March 1, 2018): 65–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky027.123.
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Black, A. W. "Extension theory and practice: a review." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 40, no. 4 (2000): 493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea99083.
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This paper examines strengths and limitations of four major strategies or models in agricultural extension: linear ‘top-down’ transfer of technology; participatory ‘bottom-up’ approaches; one-to-one advice or information exchange; and formal or structured education and training. The main conclusion is that no single model or strategy is likely to be sufficient by itself. Despite criticisms of linear technology transfer models, there is still a need for access to reliable scientific information, just as there is a need to provide for active participation by farmers in research and development processes. One-to-one exchange of information and advice, whether from farmer to farmer or from professional adviser to farmer (and vice versa), will continue to be important. So too will be the lifting of levels of formal education and training among farmers. New information technologies will facilitate some forms of education, training and information exchange, but will need to be supplemented by other extension strategies.
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Rahman, Saanjaana, and Sajid Amit. "Implications of Female Farmer Knowledge and Participation in Bangladesh: Entrepreneurial Propensity and Income Enhancement." Journal of Agriculture and Crops, no. 81 (January 5, 2022): 59–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.32861/jac.81.59.62.
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The study hypothesizes that female farmer participation in the local knowledge training provides corn farmers an advantage over non-participants. We planned on determining the amount of influence market participation had on female corn farmers along with entrepreneurial propensity among them and whether there was any change in income or standard of living among them. 600 female corn farmers were sampled in Bangladesh through a multi-stage sampling technique. Mean, standard deviation, and independent-sample t-test were used for data analysis. The findings showed that female participation in training classes gave them an advantage, entrepreneurial propensity (p<0.01), and improved standard of living/income enhancement (p<0.01). There is a continual need to strengthen female farmer participation through improved training for better outcome and economic growth.
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Utami, Yesi Lufi, Tubagus Hasanuddin, and Indah Nurmayasari. "PARTISIPASI PETANI DALAM PROGRAM BIOINDUSTRI BERBASIS INTEGRASI PADI DAN SAPI DI DESA PONCOKRESNO KECAMATAN NEGERI KATON KABUPATEN PESAWARAN." Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Agribisnis 7, no. 1 (August 14, 2019): 126. http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jiia.v7i1.126-133.
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The purposes of this research are to analyze implementation of bioindustrial program, the level of farmer’s participation,and factors associated with participation.Research was conducted in August-September 2017. All 44 farmer members of four farmer groups carying out the Bioindustry program are respondents. Data were analyzed descriptively using Rank Spearman correlation test. Results showed that the program is implemented well and structured. The implementation phase consists of: village potential surveys, formation of farmer groups, and socialization and training activities. The four farmer groups conduct different activities, namely: makinh biogas by Tunas Harapan farmer group, making biourine by Harapan Jaya farmer group, and making compost by Mulia Jaya and Mekar Berseri farmer groups. The products of Bioindustry program are exhibited among farmer groups. The participation rate of farmers in the program is classified as high. Factors related to farmers' participation in the Bioindustry program are frequency on extension activities, land size, and the number of cattle owned.Key words: bioindustry, implementation, participation
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Hemon, A. Farid. "SAYURAN ORGANIK LAHAN KERING UNTUK PARIWISATA DI DOMPU." Jurnal SIAR ILMUWAN TANI 2, no. 1 (June 21, 2021): 10–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/jsit.v2i1.37.
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This science and technology application was carried out to educate partner farmers (1) “Mada Kabuntu Farmer Group" and (2) "Sinar Rinjani Farmer Group" to increase the production of organic vegetables in dry land. To achieved this goal, training activities and plot demonstration have been carried out. The training method used was the adult education method with participatory techniques. The training participants were members of the farmers group "Mada Kabuntu" and "Sinar Rinjani". Training activities include pre-test, delivery and explanation of modules (with LCD and props), discussion and question and answer. Plot demonstrations and organic vegetable cultivation practices were carried out on farmers' land. Farmers were participatively involved jointly from planning, implementing and evaluating of harvest yield. The activity results showed that the farmers participating in this program were very responsive to the development of organic vegetables on dry land. The participating farmers were actively working together to carried out all phases of activities from training, demonstration plots from planting, plant maintenance and harvesting. The results of these activities indicated that there has been a technology transfer process for developing organic vegetables in the dry land Dompu district.
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Arguelles, Lucia. "Entangled alternatives: political-economic conditions constructing farmer training programs as solutions to the farming crisis." Journal of Political Ecology 27, no. 1 (December 29, 2020): 1148–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/v27i1.23241.
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This article contributes to debates about the potential of alternative food networks and their contradictions using sustainability-oriented farmer training programs as a case study. I provide an empirical account of the political-economic structures at play in the construction of farmer trainings as a solution to the farming crisis, as well as the possibilities and tensions herein. I argue that that the main rationale framing the farming problem in the public-institutional discourse – namely the apolitical production of a scarcity of farmers – and its discursive usage in popular and institutional circles directs the solution towards the urgent production of more farmers who will farm sustainably and independently of the current structural conditions in which farming is embedded. On the ground, this apolitical ecology is sustained by philanthropism and consumption elitism. In addition, the making of FTPs as an intervention to solve the farming crisis is determined by neoliberal governance structures that promote the devolution of power into the NGO sector and responsibilization of individuals. I finally call for a broader and non-binary vision to alternatives, in which political ecology perspectives bring relevant tools and insights. The case of FTPs throws light into the particular governmentalities, forms of governing at-a-distance, and whiteness associated with sustainable farming and agriculture, and the way society thinks of it.Keywords: farmer training programs, emergent farmers, sustainable agriculture, alternatives, alternative food networks, NGOization of farming, power, privilege, California
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Kandpal, Arpita Sharma. "Training Needs Assessment of Poultry Farmers: Borich Training Need Analysis." Indian Research Journal of Extension Education 22, no. 5 (December 1, 2022): 184–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.54986/irjee/2022/dec_spl/184-188.
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Poultry is very important livelihood component for the rural people. For eff ective and effi cient poultry farming latest technologies are needed. In this regards farmer need to be trained. Past researches revealed that poultry farmers are facing many problems due to lack of information, education on many aspects. Thus, training is necessary to transmit the information and change the behavior of rural people towards poultry farming. Keeping this in view, a study was taken up on Training Need Assessment (TNA) of poultry farmers in poultry rearing practices. Present research study was conducted in GBPUA&T, Pantnagar. Total 120 respondents were selected. Descriptive research design was used. It was observed that majority of farmers were middle age group, educated upto Intermediate level having medium family size and belonged to medium income group. Majority of farmers have medium level poultry farming experiences and medium level of mass media exposure and information seeking behavior. Results also revealed that culling and selection of birds, feeding and watering management, bird, meat and egg marketing, incubation and hatching, fi nance and loan facilities, vaccination and preventive measures are some of the perceived training needs of poultry farmers.
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Zantsi, S., and R. Nengovhela. "A review of the land reform beneficiary training in South Africa: The role of agricultural extension." South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE) 50, no. 1 (November 2, 2022): 163–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2022/v50n1a11283.
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Lack of competent commercial farming skills in emerging farmers is identified as one of the reasons for poor productivity on redistributed commercial farms. To address this shortcoming, the government and non-governmental organisations spend significant amounts of money providing a range of beneficiary training. However, very few objective studies exist that report how these pieces of training occur and how they are performed. This research aims to provide an initial basic understanding of the requirements and loopholes in the land reform beneficiary trainings, paving the way for future studies. The objective was to identify and discuss the role of agricultural extension in administering these beneficiary trainings. These objectives were achieved by critically reviewing the relevant literature, policy documents, and some relevant official statistics. In our synthesis of the literature, we identified key attributes for a competent commercial farmer which are: the need to know how to adopt, regularly, new technology, new production processes, and new marketing arrangements, while continuing to take a calculated risk and have sound business and financial management skills. We then assessed these attributes to all small-scale farmers and land reform beneficiaries and found little theoretical evidence of such. However, some of the beneficiary trainings converge with the key commercial farmer competencies but others were missing. There were significant discrepancies in the beneficiary training expenditure and few details of the service providers and skills supplied.
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Schmitt Olabisi, Laura, Obafemi Elegbede, and Matt Raven. "Insights for farmer training programs from system dynamics: A case study from Northern Michigan." Advancements in Agricultural Development 1, no. 2 (March 19, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.37433/aad.v1i2.33.
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Training programs for new farmers are proposed as a solution to rural food insecurity, rural development, and the recruitment and training of younger farmers simultaneously. However, evaluation of these programs and evidence for their individual or collective impact is sparse. In this paper, we use in-depth interviews combined with an exploratory model to evaluate the current and potential effectiveness of a farmer training program in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We use the model to represent the theoretical progression of farmers through three subsequent stages of skill acquisition: training, new farmer (practicing skills on land owned by the program) and experienced (farming on their own). We find that recruitment, access to local markets, rapidity of skill acquisition, and access to start-up costs are all important factors that facilitate trainees’ transition to farming on their own, but of these, start-up costs for independent farming appear to be the most significant barrier. While this model is exploratory and not predictive, these insights can inform the design of effective programs for training farmers. In addition, this study also demonstrates how systems dynamics can be a valuable method to evaluate and maximize the effectiveness of training programs.
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Roy, D., MG Farouque, and MZ Rahman. "Problem Confrontation of the FFS Farmers in Participating Farmer Field School Training Session." Progressive Agriculture 24, no. 1-2 (June 17, 2014): 273–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19179.
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The study was conducted to identify and describe the problems of FFS farmers in participating FFS training sessions. Data and information were collected from 100 FFS farmers of selected three unions of Muktagacha Upazila of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh from 10 to 30 April, 2013. Among ten selected problems Inadequate trials and training materials got the highest score (PCI-176) while Biasness in trainee selection got the lowest score (PCI-48). The highest proportion of the FFS farmers (53%) had low problem in participating FFS training session, while 40% and 7% had medium and high problem, respectively. Findings indicate that a majority i.e. more than four fifth of the FFS farmers faced low to medium problems in participating FFS training sessions. The selected characteristics of the FFS farmers, such as year of schooling, farming experience, extension media contact, risk orientation and knowledge on soil and crop management showed significantly negative relationship with problem confrontation in participating FFS training sessions by the FFS farmers. Therefore, it can be mentioned that there is no significant problems associated with the FFS training sessions. So, necessary steps need to be taken to enhance the existing activities of FFS that could improve the sustainable crop production as well as the livelihood of the FFS farmers.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19179 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 273 - 280, 2013
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Khoriri, Syaifurrizal, Sri Subekti, and Titin Agustina. "PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI DALAM MENERAPKAN PROGRAM SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) BERBASIS KEGIATAN KELOMPOK." AGRITEXTS: Journal of Agricultural Extension 42, no. 1 (July 27, 2020): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/agritexts.v42i1.43312.
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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is one of the agricultural technology obtained from the extension program in improving the ability of farmers' cropping pattern on their farming. The purpose of this research is (1) to identify the empowerment of the SRI farmers and (2)to identify farmer group strategies in empowering farmers through the SRI program. The method used descriptive qualitative. The research area was done intentionally in barokah farmer group Rowotengah Village Sumberbaru District Jember Regency. The key informant were usingleader of farmer group with Agricultural Extension Farmer and the secondary informant were member of farmer group. The data was collected by using interviews, observation and documentation. The result of the research concluded that: (1) the ability of farmers in implementing SRI’s program conducted by (a) farmer of SRI program were based on farmers' choice due to production facilities support, see the success of the initial farmer, self-test results and the opportunities of barokah farmer group as the program recepient because of the potential land, irigation and the dynamics of farmers group, (b) farmers' ability to access farming needs in increasing production by transplanting of young seedling, transplanting of single seedling, wide plant spacing and compost application, (c) farmers' ability to complain in the case of snail attack and the rapid growth of grass, (d) farmers' ability to reach SRI's planting technology through farmer group functions, (e) improvement of farmer resource capability, and (f) farmers' ability to optimize the production facilities in increasing crop production and income. (2) The group's strategy of empowering farmers is done by a) motivating of rice planter by doubling wages, b) giving of materials and training on the land, c) group management on program planning, implementation and evaluation, d) mobilizing farmers to use hybrid seed, and e) improvement of farming using SRI planting equipment.
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Tanjung, Hery Bachrizal. "The Role of Self-Supporting Extension Agent in Institutional Development of Farmers in Sijunjung Regency and West Pasaman Regency." JERAMI Indonesian Journal of Crop Science 2, no. 2 (February 29, 2020): 79–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.25077/jijcs.2.2.79-85.2020.
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The advancement of agriculture sector in one region cannot be separated from the role of agricultural extension in the region. To cover the deficiency of agricultural extension agents, self-supporting extension agents are recruited from farmers or private parties. This study aims to analyze the role of self-supporting instructors in improving farmer institutions and analyze factors related to the role of self-supporting extension agents in improving farmer institutions. This research was a qualitative descriptive study, and it was conducted in West Pasaman and Sijunjung Regency with a sample of 38 people. The results showed that self-supporting instructors play a significant role in improving farmer institutions; this is seen from 78% of self-supporting extension agents have a role in increasing farmer institutions. Factors related to the role of self-supporting extension agents in improving farmer institutions are (1) the age of agents, (2) the number of partners from farmer groups, and (3) the frequency of training attended by self-supporting extension agents. To increase the role of self-extension extension agents in the institutional development of farmers, it is recommended that institutions who manage the agricultural extension recruit self-supporting extension agents from the millennial generation and facilitate self-supporting extension agents to be able to participate in training related to farming in the agent's area of work.
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Rusdiyana, Eksa, Muhammad Cahyadi, Ahmad Pramono, and Anatta Wahyu Budiman. "PARTISIPASI PETANI DALAM PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PUPUK ORGANIK BERBASIS KOTORAN SAPI DI DESA KALIBOTO." QARDHUL HASAN: MEDIA PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT 6, no. 2 (October 28, 2020): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.30997/qh.v6i2.2143.
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The objective of this study was to evaluate participation rate of farmer in the production of cattle dung-based organic fertilizer program at Kaliboto village. This study was action research using participatory rural appraisal (PRA) approach through community partnership program conducted by Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) team. The subject of this study was farmers who are actively taking a part during a year and half of program. They were incorporated in “Suka Maju” farmer group. The data was collected using interview technique, focus group discussion (FGD), and also observation. The result of this study showed that participation of farmer was categorized as moderate participation due to the program was well planned by UNS team, although farmers were involved in program scheduling. The farmer participation was high during program implementation which is indicated by the high number of farmers joint in the training session covering production to marketing of organic fertilizer. In addition, the participation rate of farmer was categorized as moderate in evaluating of the program which is indicated by the small number of farmers giving advices and inputs for program sustainability.
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Fitriyani, Ika, Sri Rahayu, and Nining Sudiyarti. "KEBERHASILAN USAHA TANI KOPI TEPAL MELALUI MANAJERIAL PETANI." Jurnal TAMBORA 5, no. 3 (October 21, 2021): 56–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.36761/jt.v5i3.1317.
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The problem faced by Tepal coffee farmers is the limited/lack of facilities and infrastructureproduction infrastructure (processing and packaging machines), lack of resource allocationwhich is not in accordance with the profits achieved, the capital is smallcompared with vegetable, rice and corn farming. This study aims toknowing the success of Tepal coffee farming through farmer management. This researchusing quantitative methods with qualitative and quantitative data types. AmountThe respondents of this research are 82 farmers who grow coffee in 2020. As forThe main variables in this study are farmer management and farming successTepal Coffee. The analysis technique uses descriptive. The results of this study showthat the success of the Tepal coffee farmers' business through farmer management is to provideunderstanding of their business opportunities, leveraging the experience of coffee farmersTepal and flexible farming management facilities, providing counselingand training to obtain information, using local materials asmeans of production, has a favorable production cost and combinesinternal strength to improve product sales and marketing. Governmentregions through the related technical services are expected to pay more attention to coffee farmers andprovide good service through the provision of training and technical counselingregularly/periodically to improve coffee farming and provide adequate capitaladequate.
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Fitriyani, Ika, Novi Kadewi Sumbawati, and Rosydah Rahman. "PERAN KEMAMPUAN MANAJERIAL DAN LINGKUNGAN INDUSTRI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS UMKM." Jurnal TAMBORA 5, no. 3 (October 21, 2021): 35–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.36761/jt.v5i3.1312.
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The problem faced by Tepal coffee farmers is the limited/lack of facilities and infrastructureproduction infrastructure (processing and packaging machines), lack of resource allocationwhich is not in accordance with the profits achieved, the capital is smallcompared with vegetable, rice and corn farming. This study aims toknowing the success of Tepal coffee farming through farmer management. This researchusing quantitative methods with qualitative and quantitative data types. AmountThe respondents of this research are 82 farmers who grow coffee in 2020. As forThe main variables in this study are farmer management and farming successTepal Coffee. Analysis technique using descriptive. The results of this study showthat the success of the Tepal coffee farmers' business through farmer management is to provideunderstanding of their business opportunities, leveraging the experience of coffee farmersTepal and flexible farming management facilities, providing counselingand training to obtain information, using local materials asmeans of production, has a favorable production cost and combinesinternal strength to improve product sales and marketing. Governmentregions through the related technical services are expected to pay more attention to coffee farmers andprovide good service through the provision of training and technical counselingregularly/periodically to improve coffee farming and provide adequate capitaladequate.
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Kilpatrick, S., and T. Rosenblatt. "Information vs training: Issues in farmer learning." Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 5, no. 1 (June 1998): 39–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13892249885300151.
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Hamilton, Lindsay, Nick Evans, and James Allcock. ""I don’t go to Meetings": understanding farmer perspectives on bovine TB and biosecurity training." Veterinary Record 184, no. 13 (January 7, 2019): 410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.104995.
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In 2016, a veterinary service company, XL Farmcare UK, was awarded a Defra contract to manage a series of on-farm demonstration workshops to raise biosecurity awareness. The workshops provided free training for cattle farmers in England on the practical measures that they could take to limit the threat of bovine tuberculosis (bTB). Despite communicating these events to farmers, the number who subsequently attended them was low and the company decided to conduct research to seek explanation. Farmers were interviewed at agricultural shows, their comments analysed and the frequency of words in use were measured to produce a set of common themes. This thematic analysis provides an illustrative rather than representative picture of farmer opinions yet holds significant explanatory value for understanding the apparent lack of engagement with biosecurity training. Broad-ranging farmer perspectives can be understood through a ‘typology’ of feelings about bTB, particularly expressions of blame, loss, confusion, ignorance, resignation and fear. The cumulative effect amounts to one of overwhelming negativity, explaining why so many farmers disengaged from training provision; a finding with relevance and value for the way training providers plan future communication methods in relation to biosecurity risk mitigation.
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Puspasari, Eny, Christine Wulandari, Arief Darmawan, and Irwan Sukri Banuwa. "Aspek Sosial Ekonomi pada Sistem Agroforestri di Areal Kerja Hutan Kemasyarakatan (HKm) Kabupaten Lampung Barat, Provinsi Lampung." Jurnal Sylva Lestari 5, no. 3 (July 31, 2017): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jsl3595-103.
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Community Forest (HKm) is one of the schemes of Social Forestry, in which the management of its working area implements the agroforestry system. This study aims to determine the structure of income and farmer welfare, agroforestry contribution to farmer income and the factors that influence the income of farmers who do agroforestry in HKm working area. The study was conducted at the Group of HKm Bina Wana, Rigis Jaya II and Mitra Wana Lestari Sejahtera, West Lampung District. The results show that agroforestry activities contribute to farmer income of 66% and the rest from other sectors. Based on income from agroforestry activities it is known that 93% of farmers are in the prosperous category. Factors that significantly affect farmers' income are the area of cultivated land, the number of plant species that have been produced and the training followed by the farmers. In accordance with the provisions of the farmers' land area within the HKm area is no longer possible to be expanded, therefore farmers should enrich with more types of multi-use plants and follow training to increase knowledge so that land management is more optimal to increase revenue. Keywords : agroforestry, income, the contribution of income, income factors, welfare level
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Bálint, Juhász, and László Lengyel. "Knowledge Transfer for Economic Development: Online Farmer Traning in Vojvodina." Regionalnaya ekonomika. Yug Rossii, no. 3 (October 2021): 50–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.15688/re.volsu.2021.3.5.
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During the five-year period of the Vojvodina Economic Development Program implementation, €350 million has been invested in the target area. The aim of the present research is to review the process and achievements of farmer training and to introduce a model of successful knowledge transfer. The success of online farmer training was analyzed using statistical methods. A general model introducing a concrete practice example was developed using structural analysis and modeling. As a result of the research, we point out that improving the level of knowledge of farmers through training is a key issue in the operation of successful integration systems, in the production of crops of the right quality and quantity. Due to the fact that the design was made to be user-friendly, and requires a low-level technical equipment and IT skills, the knowledge base is equally accessible to farmers regardless of age, education and place of residence. The program expands the level of knowledge and digital competencies of the farmers, and provides useful information for further developments. The flowchart presented in the article is a suitable tool to increase the efficiency of the training today and can serve as a reference for other institutions engaged in similar activities.
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Aminah, Siti, Nur Faizin, and Agus Mahardiyanto. "Implementasi Rotary Dryer dan Website Guna Meningkatan Pendapatan pada Kelompok Tani Kopi Sumber Kembang." Journal of Community Development 3, no. 2 (June 22, 2022): 97–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.47134/comdev.v3i2.74.
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The coffee production process carried out by the Sumber Kembang Farmers Group includes seeding to marketing products in the form of ready-to-eat ground coffee. Although this group of coffee farmers is considered to be quite good, there are still some weaknesses, namely the process of drying coffee beans is still done manually, namely drying in the sun. The manual drying process is highly dependent on land area, weather, and labor. Meanwhile, the coffee beans that have been harvested must be dried as soon as possible to maintain the quality of the coffee beans. In addition, farmer groups have not utilized information technology optimally. Therefore, this service activity was carried out with the aim of increasing the productivity of coffee farming through the design and training of Rotary Dryer and increasing sales of coffee products by expanding the reach of marketing through website creation. The implementation of socialization and training was aimed at members of the Sumber Kembang coffee farmer group located in Karangpring Village, Sukorambi District, Jember Regency. After further training, namely monitoring the results of service activities, this activity needs to be carried out to ensure that the application of technology is actually implemented by the Sumber Kembang farmer group. The method of activity applied in implementing this partnership program is the method of explaining the material about the application and benefits of rotary dryer using a power point, providing tools in the form of rotary dryer, and website training, after which monitoring is carried out. After the service activities have been carried out, farmers are able to operate rotary dryer and can increase market share thereby increasing consumer demand for coffee products from the Sumber Kembang farmer group. This is indicated by data on the increase in consumer demand for coffee products, which is above 25% for each type of product.
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Barokatuminalloh, Barokatuminalloh, Neni Widayaningsih, and Diah Setyorini Gunawan. "Peningkatan Ketahanan Pangan Melalui Penguatan Kelompok Tani." Ekuilibrium : Jurnal Ilmiah Bidang Ilmu Ekonomi 13, no. 2 (October 17, 2018): 99. http://dx.doi.org/10.24269/ekuilibrium.v13i2.1015.
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The research is based on the low household food security in Banyumas regency. One way to improve it is by empowering farmer groups. The growing group of farmers is "Minasari". focuses on the analysis of farmer group strengthening aspects. Strengths: have fish seeding certificate, access to information, training on fish feed, high confidence level. Weaknesses: low education level, unstable members, lack of response to information, marketing difficulties. Opportunities: "Minapolitan" Policy, the existence of KSU "Ngudi Rahayu"; buffer Beji Village. Threats: fishponds are narrow, depending on the weather, no follow-up after training, no bargaining position, and no cooperation with other parties.
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Inrianti, Patras Pumoko, Sepling Paling, and Alber Tulak. "SOSIALISASI DAN PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN MIKROORGANISME LOKAL (MOL) BONGGOL PISANG SEBAGAI PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR DALAM MENDUKUNG PERTANIAN ORGANIK MASYARAKAT WAMENA, PAPUA INDONESIA." Karunia: Jurnal Hasil Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia 1, no. 4 (December 12, 2022): 87–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.58192/karunia.v1i4.331.
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Abstract: Wamena is one of the areas with the potential to develop a wide variety of food crops and plantations in large and medium quantities because it is supported by its natural conditions. Wamena, especially throughout Jayawijaya Regency and even other Regencies in the Central Highlands of Papua, are known for their organic farming. In order to support and maintain the productivity of organic farming systems, as an academic activist in the agricultural sector, it is necessary to conduct training on making organic fertilizer through the use of banana weevils known as Local Microorganism Fertilizer (MoL). This training was based on observations of farmer groups in the Wesaput district, where all farmers in the farmer groups had never used organic liquid fertilizers or inorganic fertilizers as additional nutrients to increase the growth and production of their agricultural products. Therefore we try to provide understanding and approaches to farmer groups through community service on how to make Local Microorganism Liquid Fertilizer in order to increase the yields of local farmers in the Wesaput District, especially the village of Kama. As a result of this activity, we saw that the farmer group community in Wesaput gave a good response so they asked for similar activities to be carried out again so that the farmer group community was more independent in making and using liquid organic fertilizer using the natural resources around them.
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Suharyono, S., R. D. Yofa, A. M. Ar-Rozi, M. Azis, E. S. Yusuf, and Syahyuti. "The development of farmers cooperative in the potato agribusiness system in Batur Subdistrict, Banjarnegara." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 892, no. 1 (November 1, 2021): 012036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/892/1/012036.
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Abstract Farmers’ corporations are a form of farmer economic empowerment that unites all farmer resources and manages them in an integrated management. Batur Subdistrict, is one of the potato-producing centers in Banjarnegara District. This paper aims to analyze the potential for developing farmer corporations in the potato agribusiness system in Batur Subdistrict, Banjarnegara. The Farmer Corporation Model developed refers to the Ministry of Agriculture No. 18 of 2018, which is in the form of cooperatives or other legal entities with the majority of capital ownership by farmers. The data comes from the results of the 2020 study. Respondents consist of potato farmers, administrators of the Dieng Farmers Union (SPD), owners of subsidized fertilizer shop, potato seed breeders, agricultural extension workers, potato marketing actors, and managers of Agribusiness Microfinance Institutions (LKMA). Data analysis was carried out qualitatively and quantitatively descriptively by taking into account technical, economic and management aspects. The results of the study indicate that the existing farmer institutions in Batur Subdistrict, both technically, economically, and management have the potential to develop farmer corporations. The corporate model formulated is the growth of primary and secondary cooperatives which include potato seed cooperatives, farming capital cooperatives, potato production facilities cooperatives, and potato marketing cooperatives. The amount of economic value that can be obtained by each potato farmer with the existence of a corporation ranges from Rp. 1.04 - 2.07 million per year. In order for a farmer corporation to run and provide benefits to farmers, support from the government is needed in the form of assistance, business training, and initial capital.
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Irala, Yuan Fence, Sucihatiningsih Dian Wisika Prajanti, and Kardoyo Kardoyo. "Model for Development of Copra Farmer Empowerment Through Institutional Training." Economics Development Analysis Journal 9, no. 1 (February 1, 2020): 65–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/edaj.v9i1.38228.
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This study aimed to develop a model for the development of copra farmers’ empowerment through institutional training for farmer business groups which process coconut derivative products in Asimiro Village, Loloda Sub-district, Halmahera Regency. The study employed Research and Development approach. Meanwhile, there were two types of data used, namely primary and secondary data. The results showed that problems faced by copra farmers in Asimiro Village were limited capital, traditional technology, and marketing strategies that still depended on collectors. There are several farmers’ empowerment programs done through training and socialization conducted in Asimiro, namely: 1) program for the development of coconut and onion cultivation through the socialization from the Agricultural Technical Service of North Halmahera Regency; and 2) program for the improvement of smallholder welfare (PKPK) through training and socialization of “dapur sehat” (healthy kitchen) conducted by the Village Community Empowerment Agency in collaboration with the Family Planning Agency. The results of expert practitioner validation for the model gained the percentage of 80.76%. Meanwhile, the academics validators gave 74.99% for the model. It shows that the model for the empowerment of copra farmers in this study can be classified into good category and valid.
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Âu, Tôn Nữ Hải. "Impact of attending training course variable on technical efficiency of oyster mushroom production in Quang Tri province." Hue University Journal of Science: Economics and Development 126, no. 5B (March 29, 2017): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.26459/jed.v126i5b.4106.
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This study based on cross sectional data of 94 oyster mushroom farms in Quang Tri province to measure their technical efficiencies at farm level and identify the impact of attending training course variable on it by using two stage Bootstrapped Data Envelopment Analysis. The empirical results confirm that attending training course is an important factor impact on technical efficiency of oyster mushroom farm in study area. The farms used to attend a relevant training course were more efficient than farms did not. Moreover, it also shows that gender of the farmer, gender of the farmer, source of irrigation water, duration of oyster mushroom production and number of oyster mushroom crops cultivated on this current farm also had significantly relationship with technical efficiency. Comparing to the best practice farms in this sample, the oyster mushroom farms in study area should use fewer inputs to produce the current level of output to be efficient. Especially, farmers should attend the relevant training course and local authority should organize more training course to improve current level of efficiency of those farms. Moreover, the impacts of gender of the farmer, source of irrigation water, duration of production and number of crops should also be included in the content of those up-coming training courses.
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Siregar, Joni Rianto, Rahmanta Ginting, and Ihsan Effendi. "Persepsi Kelompok Tani terhadap Peranan Penyuluh Pertanian di Kecamatan Rantau Utara Kabupaten Labuhan Batu." AGRISAINS: Jurnal Ilmiah Magister Agribisnis 1, no. 2 (July 2, 2019): 129–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.31289/agrisains.v1i2.242.
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The purpose of this study is to describe Farmers Group Perceptions of the Role of Agricultural Extension Workers in the development of Farmer Groups in Rantau Utara District, Labuhanbatu Regency and find out related to extension agents in various training programs for farmer groups in Nagari Sungai Pua, Sungai Pua District, Agam District. This research is a survey research, using selected respondents using a multistage sampling method by selecting 7 out of 68 farmer groups and choosing 79 respondents from selected farmer groups, which is carried out intentionally. Data were analyzed descriptively quantitative and qualitative. The results showed that the role of instructors as motivators of educators, instructors, administrators, and communicators was categorized in participation, while the role of instructors as catalysts and consultants was categorized as not supportive. From this result it was agreed that extension agents were expected to further increase their contribution by assisting farmers in solving problems, assisting the process in the field and connecting farmers with technology sources.
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Djafar, Fabian Amir, Uti Nopriani, Marten Pangli, Suwardhi Pantih, and Erwin Taroreh. "Pelatihan Pembuatan Pupuk Bokhasi pada Kelompok Tani Ternak di Desa Wuasa Kecamatan Lore Utara Kabupaten Poso." Batara Wisnu : Indonesian Journal of Community Services 1, no. 1 (April 30, 2021): 103–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.53363/bw.v1i1.85.
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This community service project aims to improve farmer groups bokashi fertilizer-making skills and professionalism. This community service activity is the method used in the approach and assistance by survey, lecture, discussion, question and answer, and training. This service activity aims to train farmer groups to produce bokashi fertilizer. The results of this activity showed that farmers group in Wuasa Village have new knowledge and skills in making bokashi fertilizer
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Irawati, Denny, Naresvara Nircela Pradipta, and Johanes Pramana Gentur Sutapa. "Usaha Pemanfaatan Limbah Budidaya Jamur Sebagai Bahan Baku Pembuatan Briket Untuk Energi di Kelompok Tani Jamur Sedyo Lestari." Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (Indonesian Journal of Community Engagement) 2, no. 2 (March 19, 2017): 175–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.22146/jpkm.27033.
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Mushroom farmer society Sedyo Lestari is located in the Argosari, Sedayu, Bantul. The high demand for mushrooms media (baglog) is a good business opportunities for this farmer society. But the process of baglog making requires a lot of energy in the form of firewood, especially for sterilization process of the baglog. On the other hand, the mushroom cultivation process itself remains the waste that can be used as fuel for the sterilization process. So far Sedyo Lestari farmer society members do not have the technology to used the mushroom cultivation waste as a fuel. Therefore, it is imperative to transfer knowledge of biomass briquetting technique. The method used in this activities are socialization, training, and mentoring by starting with the introduction of briquettes and briquetting technology. Subsequently made briquette-making machines followed by training briquette making. Mentoring and socialization were also made to all members of farmer society. Outcome of these activities was briquette-making machines that can be used by all members of the society as well as knowledge about the process of making briquettes. The benefit of using briquettes of mushroom cultivation media waste as fuel for subtitute the firewood can provide savings to the expenditures of farmers for buying firewood and solving the waste management problems for farmers.
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Oyelami, Benjamin, Jonathan Akinwale, and Ademola Ladele. "Lead Farmer Extension Approach and Sustainable Extension Service Delivery in Oyo State, Nigeria." Contemporary Agriculture 67, no. 3-4 (December 1, 2018): 233–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/contagri-2018-0034.
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Summary Over the years, provision of extension and advisory services has been the main thrust of both the public and private extension services in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the lead farmer extension approach has been deployed for cost effectiveness, broader reach and sustainability. The utility value of this approach needs to be empirically established. This study therefore examined the extent to which the approach has achieved the intended objectives among randomly sampled maize farmers in Iseyin and Saki-West Local Government Areas (LGAs). Interview schedule and focus group discussion among farmer groups were used for the study. Lead farmer extension approach was cost and time effective vis-a-vis the number of farmers reached and the achieved outcome. Almost 70% of the lead farmers encountered late arrivals and impatience from group members during step-down training activities while all of them complained of insufficient funds for refreshment. About 65% of the farmers engaged in selective adoption of the training items owing to various reasons. There was also a significant difference between the knowledge level of the lead farmers and their respective group members while the group members’ assessment of their respective lead farmers’ performance was high. The study concluded that this extension approach was effective and could serve to complement the efforts of extension workers in the state.
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Li, Yu, Yongjun Hua, and Zhiyong Zhu. "Effects of the Adoption of Technology Combinations Beyond Standardized Systems on the Income of Chinese Tobacco Farmers." Journal of Agricultural Science 13, no. 8 (July 15, 2021): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v13n8p31.
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Using the microdata for tobacco farmer households in Chongqing, China, this article analyses the determinants of adopting additional multiple agricultural technologies and their impact on income based on implementing a standardized technology system by a tobacco company. In this paper, selection bias from the observed and unobserved heterogeneity was corrected using a multinomial endogenous treatment effects model, and the endogenous properties were eliminated. The empirical results show that the adoption of a variety of additional agricultural technologies was determined by famer’s education level, years of tobacco planting, household size, number of technical training sessions, distance from farmer’s family to the nearest tobacco technology extension station, distance from farmer’s family to the nearest township, proportion of land suitable for machine farming, proportion of leased land. Different from empirical judgment, integrated pest management and balanced fertilization are the most effective additional technology combination strategies for increasing farmers’ income instead of combining all additional comprehensive technologies. The research results suggest that Chongqing Tobacco Company should further strengthen the training of tobacco farmers and guide tobacco farmers to take appropriate pesticide and fertilizer input beyond the standardized technical system, especially for those tobacco farmers far away from the tobacco technology extension station.
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De, Himansu Kumar, Sivaraman Iyemperumal, Manoj Kumar Das, Prabhati Kumari Sahoo, Pratap Chandra Das, Subhas Sarkar, Jackson Debbarma, and Durga Prasad Rath. "Impact of Farmer FIRST Project on Livelihood of Farmers." Indian Journal of Extension Education 58, no. 1 (2022): 180–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2022.58135.
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Under the farmer FIRST project about 400 beneficiary farmers were provided access toimproved agricultural technologies in Khordha district. Skill training and demonstration ofmodules on improved technologies on Crop, Horticulture, Livestock and Fishery wereconducted. Following the DFID framework (1999) the impact on livelihoods of farmerswas measured through finding a comparative position of physical, social, financial, humanand natural assets of the farmers before and after the adoption of the interventions. Astructured interview schedule was developed and data was collected from 87 randomlyselected beneficiaries by personal interview method twice (before i.e., in 2016-17 and afterthe intervention i.e., in 2019-20). The mean value of overall standard of living of adoptedfarmers derived through the addition of the index values of five assets was worked out tobe 2.84 in the post-adoption period against 2.41 in the pre-adoption period. Paired samplet-test indicates the positive and significant impact of the project on the livelihood of thebeneficiaries.
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Dawson, Maurice, Damon Walker, and Simon Cleveland. "Systems Usability in Developing Countries." International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East 8, no. 1 (January 2019): 31–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijictrame.2019010103.
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This article critically analyzes a project executed for the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program which provides technical assistance with volunteers from the United States to farmers, agricultural institutions, and government organizations involved in agriculture such as the Ministry of Agriculture. In Guinea, the focus is on computer literacy as more sectors of agriculture rely on computing technology. These skills range from basic computing tasks such as creating databases to more advanced items such as programming global positional systems. This study looks at findings, based on the analysis of the system usability scale results from a sample of 16 participants. The findings demonstrated that the training proved to be effective for the participants and continued training is necessary. As a result of training, 62.5% of the participants ranked above average, as opposed to 43.6% prior to training.
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Hasibuan, Henny Triyana, Danardana Murwani, Sri Umi Mientarti Widjaja, and Mit Witjaksono. "Accounting Training Module Development to Boost Agriculture Financial Literacy on Palm Farmers." International Education Studies 10, no. 9 (August 27, 2017): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v10n9p78.
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This research aims to develop agriculture accounting training module in order to increase palm oil farmer financial literacy, in this case farmers in Donomulyo, Malang Regency, Indonesia. The method utilized in model development is Design Based Research using the following progression: problem identification, explanation of goals, design and development of artifacts, artifact testing, evaluation on artifact testing, and communication of artifact testing result. Examination was conducted on 25 palm oil farmers, through individual learning on agriculture accounting training to increase financial literacy. Module effectivity was determined should 50% of community members apply separate accounting records for agriculture and household respectively. Module development result has been validated and revised by economy lesson plan experts, education media experts, and agriculture accounting experts. Module composition consists of Chapter 1 (An Introduction to Agriculture Accounting), Chapter 2 (Accounting Basic Procedure), Chapter 3 (Agriculture Break Event Point), Chapter 4 (Agriculture Opportunity Cost Calculation), Chapter 5 (Palm Oil Farmer Household Financial Management). Graphic design provides colorful layout to increase learners’ interest and motivation to learn module content. 76% of the total number of participating farmers have utilized modules and implemented accounting in daily life.
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Bard, Alison M., David C. J. Main, Anne M. Haase, Helen R. Whay, and Kristen K. Reyher. "Veterinary communication can influence farmer Change Talk and can be modified following brief Motivational Interviewing training." PLOS ONE 17, no. 9 (September 12, 2022): e0265586. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265586.
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Current veterinary communication skills training often focuses on the strategies necessary to successfully transfer information and promote shared decision making rather than inspiring client motivation to engage in behaviour change(s). One evidence-based communication methodology with a specific focus on enhancing conversations about change is Motivational Interviewing (MI), which is perceived by veterinarians to be highly relevant to their profession. We examined whether veterinarians who experienced brief (4–5 hours) MI training (BMIT) were able to change their communication behaviours to be more MI consistent. Fourteen veterinarians recorded 31 veterinary herd health consultations before (n = 15) and after (n = 16) BMIT to allow pre-post intervention analysis of veterinarian and farmer verbal behaviour. Additionally, using a sequential linguistic analysis of 3885 veterinarian-farmer communication events within these consultations, the influence of veterinarians’ verbal behaviours on farmers’ response language was explored. Analysis of veterinary consultations undertaken before and after BMIT revealed that veterinarians changed their communication style to be more consistent with the MI methodology, including more use of reflection statements, a more empathic and partnership-oriented consultation style and greater emphasis on clients’ own language in favour of change goals. In response, farmers contributed more to the conversation and discussed more herd health-related changes. Sequential linguistic analysis suggested that following a veterinarian emphasising something positive about the farmer (e.g. efforts, strengths), seeking collaboration or emphasising farmer choice, farmers were subsequently more likely to express arguments in favour of change (‘Change Talk’), especially phrases indicative of commitment. This study offers the first evidence of the potential value of a BMIT experience to enhance veterinary communication skills, although conscious and disciplined use of MI principles, strategies and Spirit–an ethos of compassion, acceptance, partnership and evocation—requires longer and more complex training. Further studies examining the longevity and consistency of these verbal behaviour changes following BMIT are required.
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KABIR, HUMAYUN, and NORMAN UPHOFF. "RESULTS OF DISSEMINATING THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION WITH FARMER FIELD SCHOOL METHODS IN NORTHERN MYANMAR." Experimental Agriculture 43, no. 4 (October 2007): 463–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479707005340.
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This four-year evaluation of the introduction of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in northern Myanmar through Farmer Field School (FFS) methods found that these agronomic and pedagogical strategies gave positive results in a complementary way, although their individual contributions to the documented improvement in rice productivity could not be partitioned. The rice production of 612 farmers who had participated in 30 FFSs was tracked, along with that of farmers in the same communities who learned through farmer-to-farmer interaction. Average SRI yields on FFS study-fields in the wet season, without any supplementary irrigation, were 6.4 t ha−1 compared with farmers' prior average yields of 2.1 t ha−1. Three years after one third of the farmers in a community had received FFS training, almost all of its farmers were using SRI methods. This study confirmed many previously reported benefits from SRI practices, particularly important for limited-resource households.
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Cui, Lijuan, Viktoriia Medvid, Hejun Zhao, Rui Liang, and Jialong Shen. "Cultivation of new professional farmers: an experience introduction to rural human resource management in China." Journal of Innovations and Sustainability 6, no. 1 (March 30, 2022): 07. http://dx.doi.org/10.51599/is.2022.06.01.07.
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Purpose. The purpose of this study is to summarize the experience of China’s rural human resource management through the introduction of the training process of new professional farmers in China, and to provide some experience and reference for developing countries to carry out farmer training and optimize the structure of human resources.
Results. The study results show that new professional farmer training is an essential experience in China’s rural human resource management. The Chinese government attaches great importance to the whole process of training new professional farmers. In the process of cultivating new-type professional farmers, China has carried out the cultivation work from four aspects, namely, determining the best cultivation target, selecting the appropriate investment entity, constructing a reasonable cultivation model and formulating preferential support policies. It has achieved remarkable results in improving the quality of rural human resources and optimizing the structure of rural human resources.
Scientific novelty. There is a lot of literature describing the experience of human resource management in rural China. Still, few scholars pay attention to the training process and model of new professional farmers, so the innovation of this study is the novelty of the selected topic.
Practical value. This research is of great significance for improving the skill level of rural human resources, increasing farmers’ income, consolidating the basic status of agriculture, and promoting rural economic development. In addition, it also has certain literature value for enriching the theory of rural human capital investment.
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Permana, Trisna Setia, and Moh Qudsi Fauzy. "Peran Pertanian Urban Pada Kesejahteraan Petani Muslim Pada Empat Kelompok Tani Di Surabaya Ditinjau Dari Perspektif Islam." Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah Teori dan Terapan 3, no. 12 (February 20, 2017): 945. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/vol3iss201612pp945-959.
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This study aimed to describe the role of urban farming in the welfare of the Muslim farmers in four farmer groups in Surabaya from the perspective of Islam. This study used descriptive qualitative approach with case study strategy. The data authenticity technique using construct validity tactics with multiple sources of evidence. The analysis technique using pattern matching logic. The results showed the positive role of urban farming in the material welfare, namely: the creation of job opportunities and self-employment, the creation of small businesses in the agricultural sector and the informal sector, and increase the income of the four members of farmer groups; whereas the non-material welfare, namely: produce farmed commodities and processed products that is classified as halal, income which does not contain usury, implementing the principles of honesty and fairness principles in marketing, as well as undertake community development activities such as counseling and training.