Between Environmental Performance and Agricultural Productivity: Assessing the Convergence and Divergence of Demand-Driven Agricultural Extension

Tri Widayati, Waridin Waridin and Izza Mafruhah
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Tri Widayati: Faculty of Economics, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
Waridin Waridin: Faculty of Economics and Business, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia, Jalan Erlangga Tengah 17 Semarang 50241
Izza Mafruhah: Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia, Jalan Ir Sutami No. 36A Surakarta

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2019, vol. 9, issue 4, 158-165

Abstract: This study aims to analyze and evaluate the implementation of agricultural extension on bridging the critical point between environmental performance and agricultural productivity based on community needs and the role of agricultural extension in increasing productivity, reducing the number of poor and environmental degradation. This research uses sequential mixed method with stakeholder analysis and descriptive statistics. This research was conducted on 31 samples of farmer groups in Kejajar Subdistrict, in Dieng plateau area, Central Java Province. The results showed that the level of effectiveness of farmer group participation was classified as medium. The role of stakeholders and academics is still low, but the role of agricultural extension officers is relatively high because they are more responsive to the farmers needs. The implementation of agricultural extension in Dieng area has not fully utilized demand driven basis due to institutional and regulatory factors that have not fully supported the role of agricultural extension officers in the field. In addition, it is also found that the competence of agricultural extension officers is still low so that they have not been able to carry out demand-driven extension function.

Keywords: Agricultural Extension; Potato Farming; Demand-Driven; Food Productivity; Environmental Quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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