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

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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)

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.

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  • Tri Widayati & Waridin Waridin & Izza Mafruhah, 2019. "Between Environmental Performance and Agricultural Productivity: Assessing the Convergence and Divergence of Demand-Driven Agricultural Extension," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 9(4), pages 158-165.
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    1. Rupert Friederichsen & Thai Minh & Andreas Neef & Volker Hoffmann, 2013. "Adapting the innovation systems approach to agricultural development in Vietnam: challenges to the public extension service," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 30(4), pages 555-568, December.
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    1. Sri Rahayu & Waridin & Purbayu Budi Santoso & Izza Mafruhah, 2019. "Stakeholder Role in Improving Agribusiness Efficiency and Food Security in Developing Countries," International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), vol. 0(4), pages 464-470.

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    Keywords

    Agricultural Extension; Potato Farming; Demand-Driven; Food Productivity; Environmental Quality;
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    JEL classification:

    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services

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