Riadi, Selamat and Maryati, Anna and Rahmah, and Hapsah, (2026) Performance of Agricultural Extension Workers at the Agricultural Extension Center of Babirik District, Hulu Sungai Utara Regency. American Journal of Science on Integration and Human Development (2993-2750), 4 (8). ISSN 2993-2750

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Abstract

Agricultural development is a manifestation of the process of modification of agriculture with dimensions of farming, commodities, regions, and the environment. At the Extension Center of Babirik Sub-District, North Hulu Sungai Regency, there is still a problem with the activity of extension workers: the lack of extension workers in each district. This study aims to determine the performance of agricultural extension workers at the Extension Center of Babirik District, North Hulu Sungai Regency, and the factors that influence it. This research uses a qualitative approach with the type of descriptive - qualitative research. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and documentation. The technique for selecting informants in this study used a purposive sampling technique with a total of 12 people. After the data is collected, it is then analyzed using techniques including data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The data credibility test uses source triangulation and technique triangulation. The results of the research on the performance of Agricultural Extension Officers at the Babirik District Extension Center of Hulu Sungai Utara Regency can be said to be quite good. The aspects that are quite good cover the agricultural extension service system. Agricultural extension service strategy, ability to explore the needs of farmers, develop agendas and priorities for agricultural extension services, agricultural extension principles, ability to respond to the community and work policies in carrying out tasks. Furthermore, the less good aspects cover the level of work efficiency of agricultural extension workers, the effectiveness of agricultural extension services, the quality of agricultural extension human resources, and extension activities for the benefit of the public or farmers. In addition, the factors related to the performance of agricultural extension workers are the inhibiting factors, namely the lack of facilities and infrastructure, the lack of mastery of computer use, and the topography of the agricultural extension work area. The driving factors are quick response, understanding of the work, work enthusiasm, and extension workers having a strategy. To improve the performance of agricultural extension workers at the Babirik District Extension Office of North Hulu Sungai Regency, it is suggested that the Head of the Babirik BPK improve the quality of human resources of agricultural instructors. To the instructor to carry out their tasks according to their main duties and functions. It is recommended that Gapoktan and Poktan respond more to the new skills successfully taught by the instructors to be applied so that they will further increase agricultural production.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Agricultural Extension Workers, Performance, Agricultural Extension Services
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Depositing User:	admin eprints
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2026 11:08
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2026 11:08
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/16936

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