EFEKTIVITAS KURSUS TANI TERHADAP IMPLEMENTASI GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES PETANI PADI KAPANEWON PALIYAN

Abstrak

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of farmer training courses on the implementation of GAP among rice farmers in Kapanewon Paliyan, Gunungkidul Regency. The research employed an exploratory quantitative approach using an ex post facto survey method. Data were collected from 30 farmer respondents through questionnaires, interviews, and field observations, and subsequently analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. The findings indicated that farmer training courses were effective in improving the implementation of GAP among rice farmers. However, only the learning method variable showed a significant partial effect on GAP implementation, as indicated by a significance value of 0.049 and a t-value of 2.078. Meanwhile, training materials, agricultural extension workers’ competence, farmer participation, and training facilities did not significantly influence GAP implementation. Simultaneously, the farmer training program also showed no significant overall effect on GAP implementation. These findings suggest that participatory and practice-oriented learning methods are more effective in encouraging farmers to implement GAP compared with other components of the farmer training program.

Kata kunci

• Farmer Training Course
• Good Agricultural Practices Implementation
• Rice Farmers