THE ROLE OF EXTENSIONS AND PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN DRY LAND CORN FARMING OF JEROWARU DISTRICT, INDONESIA
2024
Zarwati N. | Hayati | Muktasam
This research aims to determine the role of extension workers and the participation of women farmers in dry land corn farming in Jerowaru sub-district, the factors that influence women's participation, and the relationship between the role of extension workers and the participation of women farmers. This research was conducted in two villages, namely Seriwe (Bukit) and Sekaroh (Tegal) using interview techniques (Survey). Structured interviews were conducted with 60 farmer respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation test. Respondents' assessment of the role of agricultural instructors was in the no role category. The level of participation of women farmers in dry land corn farming is in the high category. Based on the results of the Pearson correlation test, it shows that in general there is no relationship or correlation between the characteristics of respondents and the participation of women farmers with a Pearson correlation value of 0.805 with a very weak relationship with a negative or opposite direction. Meanwhile, the relationship between the role of agricultural instructors and the level of participation of women farmers in dry land corn farming in Jerowaru District obtained a significance value of 0.194. In this case, the relationship between the role of agricultural instructors and the level of participation of women farmers is in the insignificant relationship category with a Pearson Correlation of 0.170, which means the strength of the relationship is very weak but in the same direction.
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