Farmer Participation in the Development of Life Agency Service Post Activities (PPAH) Pakisaji District, Malang Regency

Abstract

The biological agent service post is a forum for farmers to create, develop, and deploy environmentally friendly production facilities that support integrated pest control. The formation of PPAH is an effort by agricultural extension workers to increase the productivity of biological agents amidst the rampant attacks of pests and diseases in Pakisaji District. This study aims to determine the level of participation of farmers in the activities of biological agency service posts. The research method used is descriptive method using a questionnaire. Determination of respondents using the census method as many as 26 people. The results showed that farmer participation in PPAH activities was included in the moderate category. The participation of farmers in decision making is in the moderate category, the participation of farmers in implementing activities is in the moderate category, the participation of farmers in taking benefits is in the moderate category, and the participation of farmers in evaluation is in the moderate category.