An Extension of Competence and Technology in Supporting the Effectiveness of Kostra Tani’s Program on Agricultural Products

MUH. IRFAN ARYAWIGUNA; FARHAN DJUFRI; SYAIFUDDIN; KISMAN A. ARSYAD1

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Publication Date: 2021/04/14

Abstract: The agricultural sector has a very significant contribution to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). The role of the agricultural sector is directly related to the target in 2030, which is to eradicate poverty and hunger. One of the efforts made by the government to reduce poverty in Indonesia is to strive to increase agricultural production through extension activities in each Sub-District Agricultural Extension Center (BPPK). The presence of the Agricultural Technical Strategic Command (Kostra Tani) program is an effort by the government to strengthen the relationship between the government and the extensionists. In addition, with the program, it is expected that the Ministry of Agriculture can have one database that is completely accurate. Competence and mastery of good technology extension is expected to help farmers increase pro-production. Kostra Tani can help facilitate extension to have competence and mastery of the use of technology. Research objects in Bulukumba Regency, Jeneponto Regency, Takalar Regency, and Gowa Regency. This research used Collection techniques using questionnaires and sampling techniques purposive sampling with 392 sample. The analysis method uses path analysis. The results showed that: (1) kompetensi positive and significant effect on the production. (2) Technology has a positive and significant effect on the production. (3) Competence and technology have a positive and significant effect on production results.

Keywords: Competence; Technology; Production Results.

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