Influence Of The Role Of The Field Agriculture Instructor On The Income Of Rejeki Alami Woman Farmers Groups Members In Kayen District, Pati Regency

Abstract

Agricultural counseling is an activity carried out by agricultural instructors expected to be able to improve skills, knowledge, attitudes. Improving the ability of farmers to help in carrying out farming activities in increasing income to meet family needs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the role of agricultural instructors, the level of income and the effect of the role of agricultural instructors on the income of Rejeki Alami woman farmers groups members. The study was conducted from November 20 to December 12, 2019 at Rejeki Alami woman farmers groups in Jimbaran Village, Kayen District, Pati Regency. The method of determining the location with a purposive method. The research and sampling method used was a census sampling method with 30 respondents. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis, income analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed the role of agricultural extension workers as a whole towards KWT is quite good with a percentage of 73.3%. The role of agricultural instructors as innovators, organizers, consultants, communicators, facilitators and motivators is quite good with the percentage values of 80%, 73.3%, 63.3%, 83.3%, 70% and 66.6%, respectively. The average income of KWT members is Rp. 260,326 per month in individual businesses while the income of KWT members in running group businesses other than individuals is Rp. 30,097, - so each member receives the same income in group business. There is a significant influence simultaneously on the role of agricultural extension workers as innovators, organizers, consultants, communicators, and partially there is an influence on the role of agricultural extension workers as innovators, consultants, facilitators and motivators on the income of KWT members. Based on these results, it can be concluded that there is an influence of the role of agricultural instructors on the income of KWT Rejeki Alami members.