Participatory Communication among Farmers in Rice Integrated Crop Management- Farmer Field School (Ricm-Ffs), East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
The study aimed to analyze how participatory communication in the Rice Integrated Crop Management–Farmer Field School (RICM-FFS) in East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) Province. Specifically, it sought to: determine the types of participatory communication activities undertaken by the rice farmers during RICM-FFS in ENT Province. This study focused mainly on the Rice ICM-FFS in East Nusa Tenggara Province using Survey Research Design. An open-ended questionnaire was used to gather data. Meanwhile, Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) were used to gather qualitative data. Quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to analyze data. Chi-square test and Pearson correlation were used to determine relationships between variables. Kupang District in East Nusa Tenggara Province served as the study site because it had a high potential for rice production in the district. Two RICM-FFS groups in Noelbaki village, and one group in Mata Air village, Central Kupang Sub District were chosen to represent the Kupang District. The study was done from January to March 2016. Profile of farmers of RICM-FFS in East Nusa Tenggara Province uncovered the socio demographic characteristics, farm-related profile, and sources of information about rice. Technical competency of farmer was measured through the farmers’ knowledge and attitude toward RICM-FFS. Participatory communication was depicted through their participation in every stage of RICM-FFS namely Inception stage, Class organizing, Applying adult education methods, Group dynamics, and Group meetings
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Onike Tali Lailogo, et al.
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