FAKTOR - FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KINERJA PENYULUH PERTANIAN DI KOTA SALATIGA

Abstract

Kinerja penyuluh pertanian yang baik berdampak pada perbaikan kinerja petani dalam meningkatkan produksi usahatani. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi tingkat kinerja penyuluh pertanian di Kota Salatiga dan menganalisis faktor karakteristik, motivasi dan kemandirian penyuluh pertanian terhadap kinerja penyuluh pertanian di Kota Salatiga. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kantor Dinas Pertanian dan Pangan Kota Salatiga yang didalamnya terdapat Balai Penyuluhan Pertanian (BPP). Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah penyuluh pertanian di Salatiga sebanyak 13 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara dan observasi. Teknik analisis terdiri dari tiga yaitu: reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata nilai prestasi kerja (NPK) sebesar 68,36 yang termasuk dalam kategori kinerja penyuluh cukup baik.

Good performance of agricultural extension has an impact on improving the performance of farmers in increasing farm production. The purpose of this study was to identify the performance level of agricultural extension in Salatiga City and analyze the characteristics, motivation and independence factors of agricultural instructors on the performance of agricultural extension in Salatiga City. This research was conducted at the Office of Agriculture and Food of Salatiga City which includes the Agricultural Extension Center (BPP). The type of research used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The population in this study were agricultural extension in Salatiga as many as 13 people. Data collection techniques with interviews and observations. The analysis technique consists of three, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the average level of agricultural extension value was 68,36 (NPK) which was included in the category of the agricultural extension's performance, which was quite good.