Role Of Agricultural Extension On Farmers Attitude Toward The Application Of Inpari 32 Rice Seeds In Farmer Groups Sari Tani 01 District Pati

Abstract

The role of extension workers in carrying out their duties is one of them by helping farmers in carrying out farming activities. The role of agricultural extension workers can influence farmers knowledge, skills and attitudes. The purpose of the research were (1) to analyze the role of instructors as educators, innovators, motivators, facilitators in the application of inpari 32 rice seeds, (2) to analyze the attitudes of farmers in the application of inpari 32 rice seeds, (3) to analyze the influence of the role of instructors on attitudes farmers in the application of inpari rice seeds 32. The research was conducted on 6 January 2020 - 30 January 2020 in Farmer Groups Sari Tani 01 District Pati. The research method used was a survey. The research location was chosen purposively. The method of determining respondents was purposive sampling. Data collection methods were interviews and observation. Data analysis method were descriptive analysis and statistical analysis including F test and t test, as well as multiple linear regression. The results showed that the role of instructors as educators, innovators, motivators, and facilitators was categorized high because of the high sums of sums of 100%, 78%, 100%, and 88%. The attitude of farmers in applying inpari 32 rice seeds based on sapta usahatani was categorized high. The role of instructors as educators and motivators partially influenced the attitudes of farmers, innovators and facilitators had no partial effect on the attitudes of farmers. The role of extension workers had simultaneously affects the attitudes of farmers. Keywords: Rice Seeds, Farmer Groups, Role of Instructors, Attitudes