ANALISIS USAHATANI DAN PEMASARAN TOMAT (Lycopersicon escelentum Mill) DI DESA TESBATAN, KECAMATAN AMARASI, KABUPATEN KUPANG

This study aims to: 1) Knowing the condition of Tomato farming in Tesbatan Village, 2) Knowing the Tomato marketing pattern in Tesbatan Village, 3) Knowing the amount of income, profit, farmer share, and marketing margin received by Tomato farmers in Tesbatan Village, 4) Knowing the efficiency level of Tomato marketing in Tesbatan Village. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that: 1). The farming condition in Tesbatan Village is very advanced, where it fills good tomato cultivation methods, and uses certified seeds. 2). There are two patterns of tomato marketing carried out by farmers in Tesbatan Village, namely: a). farmers sell directly to last consumers, b). farmers sell their crops to retailers and then to last consumers. 3). The amount of farm income received by farmers in Tesbatan Village in 2019 is Rp. 670,696,500 with an average income per respondent farmer of Rp. 17,649,908; The farmer's share value in the Tomato marketing channel in Tesbatan Village, in the first marketing channel was 100, while in the second marketing was 75; as well as the marketing margin of Tomatoes in Tesbatan Village, Amarasi District, Kupang Regency, namely Rp. 5000. 3). Tomato farming and marketing in Tesbatan Village is very efficient because it has a value of less than 1

PERSEPSI ANGGOTA KELOMPOK TANI TERHADAP PERAN PENYULUHAN PERTANIAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI USAHATANI PADI SAWAH

This research has been carried out in Tarus Village, Middle Kupang Subdistrict, Kupang Regency from April to May 2019 with the aim of: (1). Understanding perceptions of members of farmer groups toward the role of extension workers in increasing the production of lowland rice farming and. (2). Understanding the problems faced by farmers in increasing the production of lowland rice farming. The research method used in this study is a survey method. Samples used in this study were 32 farmers taken from one farmer group using the census method (saturated sampling). The type of data collected are primary data coluted by direct interviews with respondents guided by the questionnaire, while secondary data are obtained from searching written documents, related agencies and literature related to this study. The results of the analysis show that: (1) the perception of members of farmer groups toward the role of agricultural extension in the Village of Tarus is classified as high category wich is the persentase of mean score  in reacing the maximum score is 74.85%. This is evident from the fact that 32 members of the respondent farmer group there were 9 respondent farmers in (28.12%) had a fairly good perception, as many as 20 respondent farmers (62.5%), had a good perception and as many as 3 respondent farmers (9.38%) is Very good perception (2). Some respondent farmers experienced constraints in extension activities or farming activities such as limited capital. There are members of farmer groups who do not understand when attending counseling. Lack of facilities provided by extension agents, late in overcoming farmers' problems

DINAMIKA KELOMPOK TANI BEA WAJA KELURAHAN PAGAL KECAMATAN CIBAL KABUPATEN MANGGARAI

This research was conducted in Pagal Village, Cibal District, Manggarai Regency in February 2020 with the aim of knowing the dynamics of farmer groups and the relationship of socio-economic factors to the dynamics of farmer groups. The location was determined purposively (purposive sampling) on ​​the basis of the consideration that there was no research related to group dynamics at that location. Respondents were determined by census therefore all 34 members of the Bea Waja farmer group were used as respondents.         Results of data analysis The dynamic level of the Bea Waja Farmer Group was in the high category with an average score achievement of 2,79 or 93.00%, the element that gave the highest assessment was the element of group objectives, namely 98% with an average score of 2,95 while The element that gave the smallest assessment was the group structure element, namely 88% with an average score of 2,64 There was no significant relationship between socio-economic factors and the dynamics of the Bea Waja Farmer Group. This happened because all members of the Bea Waja Farmer Group gave the same value to the dynamic elements of the group even though the category of factors for age, education level, number of family dependents and length of farming were different

PERSEPSI PETANI TERHADAP USAHATANI SORGUM DI DESA WUAKERONG KECAMATAN NAGAWUTUNG KABUPATEN LEMBATA

This research was conducted in the village of Wuakerong Nagawutung District Lembata in January 2020 to February 2020. This research aims to determine (1) the characteristics of farming sorghum, (2) the perception of farmers in sorghum farming, and (3) the obstacles faced by farmers in farming Sorgum. The study was conducted using census methods. The research site determination is intentionally (purposive). The population in this study was the entire sorghum farmers in Wuakerong village amounting to 35 people. The type of data collected was primary and secondary data. The results showed that: (1) The characteristics of farming sorghum in Wuakerong village i.e. sorghum planting is done dry in its own area with an average of 31.57 acres. The use of seed inputs ranges from 0, 125 kg to 0.5 kg depending on the area of the plant. The average production of sorghum obtained by farmer respondents in the 2017 planting season was 245.33 kg/ha. Labor in the sorghum farming is derived from the inside and outside of the family. The average labor use of the family is as much as 5.25 HKO, while the number of family labor used in this farming was 24.0 HKO. The used of outside family labor is not paid because the research village is still using the working system named Gotong Royong so that the cost for labor wage is not calculated, (2) In general, the perception of farmers on sorghum farming is classified as a "very good" category with a percentage of the maximum scoring of the average score of 89.6%. (3) The obstacles faced by sorghum farmers are pest control and difficult to obtain suitable seed and marketing target of sorghum

PERANAN ANGGOTA KELOMPOK TANI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI PADI SAWAH DI DESA LINAMNUTU KECAMATAN AMANUBAN SELATAN KABUPATEN TIMOR TENGAH SELATAN

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini telah dilakukan di Desa Linamnutu Kecamatan Amanuban Selatan Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur mulai bulan -Maret sampai April 2019. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan penetuan lokasi secara sengaja (purposive sampling) dengan dasar pertimbangan bahwa lokasi tersebut merupakan salah satu daerah sentra produksi padi sawah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah yaitu : 1) mengetahui peranan anggota kelompok tani dalam meningkatkan produksi padi sawah di desa Linamnutu Kecamatan Amanuban Selatan Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan, 2) mengetahui kendala yang dihadapi anggota kelompok tani dalam proses meningkatkan produksi padi sawah di Desa Linamnutu Kecamatan Amanuban Selatan Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan. Sampel penelitian ditentukan dengan cara simple random sampling dari ketiga kelompok tani yang jumlah anggota kelompoknya adalah 30 anggota. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum peranan anggota kelompok tani dalam meningkatkan produksi padi sawah di Desa Linamnutu Kecamatan Amanuban Selatan Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan, sudah tergolong tinggi karena presentase pencapaian skor maksimum dari skor rata-rata adalah sebesar 72.90% (skor rata-rata sebesar 83.83). Dari 30 petani responden, terdapat 19 orang (63.33%) mempunyai peranan yang tinggi terhadap peningkatan produktifitas usahatani padi sawah, sebanyak 7 orang (23.33%) yang mempunyai peranan yang sedang, dan hanya 4 orang (13.34%) yang mempunyai peranan sangat tinggi terhadap peningkatan produktivitas usahatani padi sawah.Dari hasil wawancara dengan responden, disimpulkan bahwa hampir semua petani menghadapi masalah yang sama yakni keterbatasan modal, dan adanya ternak-ternak yang masih liar serta ketersediaan sarana produksi yang tidak tepat waktu. Berdasarkan kesimpulan di atas serta temuan lain dalam penelitian ini maka di rekomendasikan tiga saran sebagai berikut : 1) perlu pendampingan yang terus-menerus terhadap kelompok tani agar semakin berperan dalam upaya meningkatkan produksi padi sawah, 2) Perlu adanya penyuluhan yang intensif bagi para pengurus kelompok agar dapat berkomunikasi dengan pihak luar khususnya pemerintah agar setiap kegiatan usahatani dapat berjalan dengan baik, pemerintah sebaiknya menyediakan saranaproduksi tepat waktu, serta pengadaan sekolah lapang petani (SLP) agar kemampuan petani dalam menerapkan teknologi semakin meningkat.   Kata Kunci: peranan anggota kelompok tani, produksi padi sawah   ABSTRACT This research was conducted from March to April 2019 in Linamnutu Village, South Amanuban District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This type of research is a qualitative research with a purposively determined location (purposive sampling) based on the consideration that the location is one of the rice production centers. The objectives of this research are: 1) to determine the role of members of the farmers' group in increasing the production of wet rice field in the village of Linamnutu, South Amanuban District, South Central Timor Regency, 2) to know the obstacles that the members of the farmers group are facing in the process of increasing the production of wet rice field in the Linamnutu Village, Amanuban District Selatan Timor Tengah Selatan District. The research sample was determined using simple random sampling methods from three farmer groups consist of 30 members. The results showed that in general, the role of farmer group members in increasing wet rice field production in Linamnutu Village, South Amanuban district of South Central Timor Regency, was classified as high because the percentage of the maximum score of an average score was 72.90% (average score of 83.83). 19 people (63.33%) of 30 respondents play a major role in increasing the productivity of wet rice filed cultivation, 7 people (23.33%) play a moderate role and only 4 people (13 , 34%) play a very important role high in increasing the productivity of wet rice field farming. Interviews with respondents showed that almost all farmers faced the same problem, namely limited capital, the presence of wild animals and the availability of production facilities that were not on time. Based on the above conclusions and other findings in this research, three recommendations are recommended as follows: 1) A continuous support is required for the farmer group to play an increasing role in efforts to increase paddy production, 2) Intensive consultation is required so that group administrators can communicate with outsiders, especially the government to ensure that every agricultural activity runs smoothly, the government must provide production facilities on time, as well as establish a farmers 'field schools (SLP) so that the ability of farmers to apply technology increases.   Keywords: role of farmer group members, rice productio

DINAMIKA KELOMPOK TANI LALOR DI DESA WEHALI KECAMATAN MALAKA TENGAH KABUPATEN MALAKA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research were, (1) To know Lalor farmer’s group dynamics.      (2) To analyzethe relationship between respondent characteristics and Lalor farmer’s group dynamics of Wehali Village, Central Malaka Sub-district, Malaka District. This research was carried out using survey method. Primary data obtained directly from interviewed with 50 farmers which were selected by census.  Secondary data obtained from the office of Wehali Village and literatures. The result of the research shows that: (1) the level of farmer’s group dynamics of Lalor farmers group included in high categories with the average score of 3.67 or 73,43 %.  The element of group purposegave a highest contribution to the group dynamic with the average score of 4 or 83,4 %. Otherwise, the lowest contributed was group’s presure with the average score of 2.76 of 54,34 %.  The problems faced by farmers in Lalor farmer groups were training and groups development.     ABSTRAK Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui (1) kedinamisan Kelompok Tani Lalor. (2) Menganalisis hubungan karakteristik responden  dengan kedinamisan Kelompok Tani Lalor Desa Wehali Kecamatan Malaka Tengah Kabupaten Malaka. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan menggunakan metode survey. Data primer diperoleh dari wawancara langsung dengan petani sebanyak 50 orang yang di pilih secara sensus. Data sekunder diperoleh dari Desa Wehali dan literature. Hasil analisis data menujukkan bahwa: (1) Tingkat kedinamisan Kelompok Tani Kelompok Tani Lalor di Desa Wehali Kecematan Malaka Tengah Kabupaten Malaka termasuk dalam kategori tinggi dengan pencapaian skor rata-rata adalah 3,67 atau sebesar 73,43 %. Unsur tujuan kelompok memberikan sumbangan paling besar yaitu 83,4 % dengan pencapaian skor rata-rata 4. Sebaliknya unsur yang memberikan sumbangan paling rendah adalah unsur tekanan kelompok sebesar 54,34 % dengan pencapaian skor rata – rata adalah 2,76. Masalah-masalah yang dihadapi oleh petani pada Kelompok Tani Lalor adalah pembinaan dan pengembangan kelompok, dan tekanan kelompok. (2) Hubungan karakteristik responden dengan kedinamisan kelompok tani yaitu, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara umur, pendidikan formal, pendidikan non formal, tanggungan keluarga, pengalaman berusahatani, dan luas lahan terhadap kedinamisan Kelompok Tani Lalor di Desa Wehali. &nbsp

DINAMIKA KELOMPOK TANI DI DESA NETPALA KECAMATAN MOLLO UTARA KABUPATEN TIMOR TENGAH SELATAN

This study aims to find out : (1) the dynamics of farmer groups in Netpala Village, North Mollo District, South Central Timor District, (2) the constraints faced by farmer group members in applying the dynamics of farmer group elements in Netpala Village, North Mollo Subdistrict South Central Timor District. The research method used is a survey method. The location of the sample was determined by purposive sampling in the village of Netpala. The research population is all farmers who are members of farmer groups in Netpala Village, and the sample of farmer was taken proportionate random sampling from 110 farmers from five farmer groups, therefor obtained 52 farmers. The analysis used in this study was a qualitative descriptive analysis and a Likert scale. The results showed the majority of respondents in productive age were 46 (88.46%) of formal education was low 22 (44.23%), non-formal education was classified as high where there were 44 (84.61%). The average dynamics level of the eight elements of farmer group dynamics in the Netpala village is dynamic (69%), the dynamics level of group goals is quite dynamic (62%), group structure is dynamic (88%), the structure of task functions is dynamic (100%) %), the structure of group development and group development is dynamic (67%), the compact group structure is dynamic (85%), the structure of the group atmosphere has the same score (50%), the pressure structure of the group is quite dynamic (44%), the structure group effectiveness is classified as dynamic (100%). Constraints faced with the eight elements of group dynamics, group goals (61%), group structure (11%), coaching and group development (30%), group cohesiveness (15%), group atmosphere (50%), group pressure (55%), group effectiveness (0%) or no feedback

Tingkat Adopsi Petani Terhadap Teknologi Budidaya Padi Sawah Di Kelompok Tani Harapan Makmurkelurahan Tuatuka Kecamatan Kupang Timur, Kabupaten Kupang

The aims of this research to know : (1) adoption level of rice cultivation technology at Harapan Makmur Farmer Group. (2) what factors which influence adoption level of rice cultiation technology at Harapan Makmur Farmer Group. Research method which using was survey method. Location sample determinated as purposive samplingnamely on Tuatuka Village East Kupang Subdistrict Kupang District. Sample deterimination done as sencus (Full Sampling)namelyall of Harapan Makmur Farmer Group. That farmer group was the oldest farmer group. Data analysis which used were average and percentage with using Likert Scale approachand Multiple Linear analysis. Research result show that average score of adoption level towards rice field cultivation technology as big as 65, with maximum score percentage as big as 90,28 % was on revolve of 77.77- 100%, that mean farmer adoption level towards rice cultivation technology classified on high category. Factors which significant influence on researc location was knowledge factor only, while factors which not significant influence namely work motivation,farmer attitude, education level, farmer experience and worker. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui : (1) tingkat adopsi teknologi budidaya padi sawah di Kelompok Tani Harapan Makmur. (2) faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi tingkat adopsi teknologi budidaya padi sawah di Kelompok Tani Harapan Makmur. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survei. Sampel Lokasi ditentukan secara purposive sampling yaitu pada Kelurahan Tuatuka Kecamatan Kupang Timur Kabupaten Kupang. Penentuan sampel dilakukan secara sensus (Sampling jenuh) yaitu seluruh anggota Kelompok Tani Harapan Makmur. Kelompok tani tersebut merupakan kelompok tani tertua. Analisis data yang digunakan analisis rata-rata dan persentase dengan menggunakan pendekatan Skala Likert serta analisis Linear Berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa skor rata-rata tingkat adopsi terhadap teknologi budidaya padi sawah adalah sebesar 65, dengan persentase skor maksimum sebesar 90,28% dimana berada pada kisaran 77,77-100%, maka berarti tingkat adopsi petani terhadap teknologi budidaya padi sawah tergolong dalam kategori tinggi. Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh secara signifikan dilokasi penelitian hanyalah faktor pengetahuan, sedangkan faktor-faktor yang tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan yakni motivasi kerja, sikap petani, tingkat pendidikan, pengalaman petani dan tenaga kerja

ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI JAGUNG DI DESA FOREKMODOK KECAMATAN WELIMAN KABUPATEN MALAKA

This research aims to know farm income, and to find out factors which influence the production of maize farm. Direct interview using quetioanaire was applied to collect primary data. Collected data were tabulated and analyzed using multiple regression anlysis to decribe production function. The result of study showed  that the average of farm income was Rp 17.036.255 with average revenue as big as Rp 20.428.571 and average cost per hectare was Rp 3.407.101. Factors which influence the production were the land size (X1), manpower (X2), capital (X3). From regression result with Multiple Linear Regression, the coefficient value of determination R Square as big as 0,615 with the meaning that the ability of independent variable in explain dependent variable as big as 61,5% and the rest 38,5% explaned by variables were not involved in this study. From result of F test (simultaneous test) obtained that factors of  X1, X2, and X3   had significant impact toward maize production. While from the result of t-test (partial test) obtained that factors which significant influential toward maize production namely the land size  (X1) and capital (X3), while manpower (X2), was not significant influential toward maize production.     ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besarnya pendapatan, dan mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi produksi usahatani jagung. Pengumpulan data dengan wawancara menggunakan kuisioner. Ditabulasi dan dianalisis menggunakan model fungsi produksi Regresi Linear Berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa besarnya rata-rata pendapatan usahatani jagung di lokasi penelitian sebesar Rp 17.036.255 dengan rata-rata penerimaan sebesar Rp 20.428.571 dan rata-rata biaya perhektar Rp 3.407.101. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi produksi adalah luas lahan (X1), tenaga kerja (X2), Modal (X3). Dari hasil regresi dengan fungsi Regresi Linear Berganda nilai koefisien determinasi R Sguare sebesar 0,615 dengan artian bahwa kemampuan variabel bebas untuk menjelaskan variabel terikat sebesar 61,5% dan sisanya 38,5% dijelaskan oleh variabel-variabel yang tidak dimasukan dalam penelitian ini. Dari hasil uji F (uji simultan) diperoleh bahwa faktor X1, X2, dan X3 berpengaruh nyata terhadap produksi jagung pada ⍺ 0,5% maka H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima. Sedangkan dari hasil uji t (uji parsial) diperoleh bahwa faktor yang berpengaruh nyata terhadap  produksi jagung yaitu luas lahan (X1) dan modal (X3), sedangkan tenaga kerja (X2), tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap produksi jagung

MASALAH PRIORITAS YANG DIHADAPI PETANI DALAM BUDIDAYA TOMAT DI DESA OEMATNUNU KECAMATAN KUPANG BARAT KABUPATEN KUPANG

The Research with respect to determine the priority problem faced by farmers in tomato cultivation at Oematnunu Village, West Kupang Sub-District, the District of Kupang, had been conducted for five months in 2019. Objectives of this researeh are:1) to indentify characteristics of tomato cultivation applied by farmers at Oematnunu Village, West Kupang Sub-District, Kupang District; 2) to determine the priority problem faced by farmers in the cultivation of tomato crops at Oematnunu Village, West Kupang Sub-District, the District of Kupang. The research was carried out by the use of a survey method. The research location was determined purposively. In determining 43 farmers as the sample of this research, it was applied proportional random sampling from the population of 74 farmers cultivating tomato crops. To answer objective 1, data were analyzed by the use of quantitative descriptive statistics namely mean value and frequency, while to answer objective 2, data were analized by the use of guide according to McCaslin and Tibesinda cited by Hungawuwali (2016) The procedures of this guide are: (a) finding out the mean value of importance and ability score in the application of each aspect of tomato cultivation, (b) finding out the overall mean value of importance and ability score of tomato cultivation aspect, and (c) making a matrix of 2X2 which is formed by X axis and Y and straight line which is drawn through coordinate point and parallel with X axis and Y. Results of research indicated that : 1) characteristics of tomato cultivation technique applied by farmers in the research location was not in good category; and 2) the priority of problems faced by farmer in tomato cultivation at Oematnunu Village, West Kupang Sub-District, the District of Kupang is tomato cropps are attacked by disease and pest, meanwhile farmer’s ability in the application of eradication technique of disease and pest attacking tomato crops is in low level, while the level of importance in this technique is high level