Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers and Their Impact on Maize Farmer Behavior on Peatlands
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- 10.2991/978-94-6463-510-2_5How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Role of Extension Officers; Extension Performance; Farmer Behavior
- Abstract
The good performance of agricultural extension officers impacts maize farmer behavior and increases maize farm productivity, improving farmers’ income and welfare. The success of agricultural extension workers in improving farmer competence and participation is closely related to internal factors, namely competence and motivation. This study aims to 1) Analyze the effect of motivation on the performance of agricultural extension workers and 2) Analyze the effect of agricultural extension performance on farmer behavior in maize farming on peatlands in Rasau Jaya Sub-district. The research was conducted in Bintang Mas Village, Rasau Jaya 2 Village, and Rasau Jaya 3 Village. Respondents consisted of 4 agricultural extension officers and 90 sweet corn farmers. The research variables consisted of manifest variables, exogenous latent variables (motivation and performance of agricultural extension officers), and endogenous latent variables (behavior of maize farmers). The model used was the Structural Equation Model. Data analysis was completed using SEM-PLS. The results of the analysis show that motivation affects the performance of agricultural extension workers. The need for achievement and power motivates extension workers to carry out their duties. Implementation of the Field School is a determining factor for extension worker performance. Extension performance affects the behavior of maize farmers. Farmer behavior most influenced by extension worker performance is using maize seeds. Based on the study results, recommendations are to provide competencies and skills to extension workers to implement Field School to assist maize farmers.
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TY - CONF AU - Erlinda Yurisinthae AU - A. Hamid A. Yusra PY - 2024 DA - 2024/09/16 TI - Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers and Their Impact on Maize Farmer Behavior on Peatlands BT - Proceedings of the International Agriculture Meeting (IAM 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 44 EP - 56 SN - 2468-5747 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-510-2_5 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-510-2_5 ID - Yurisinthae2024 ER -