The Relationship Between Farmer Participation And The Program Special Efforts To Increase Sweet Potato Production

Abstract

This study aims to find out: (1) farmer participation in planning with special efforts programs to increase sweet potato production, 2) the relationship  of farmer participation in implementation with special efforts programs to increase sweet potato production, (3) the relationship of farmer participation in monitoring and evaluation with special efforts programs to increase sweet potato production, (4) the relationship between farmer participation in yield utilization and special efforts to increase programs sweet potato production, and (5) the relationship between farmer participation and special efforts to increase sweet potato production. The research was conducted in Gapoktan Mulya Mukti, Cirendang Village, Kuningan District, Kuningan Regency from November to December 2022. The research method used in this study is a quantitative method with a survey approach and a sample of 88 farmers. Primary data collection was obtained through interviews, and secondary data were obtained from agencies related to this study. To determine the relationship between research variables, the Spearman level correlation test was used. The results showed that: (1) there was a low and real relationship between farmer participation in program planning with sweet potato special efforts with a value of rs = 0.375 and a calculated value of 3.023, (2) there was a low and real relationship between farmer participation in program implementation with a value of rs = 0.335 and a calculated value of 2.658,  (3) there is a low and real relationship between farmer participation in program monitoring and evaluation with sweet potato special efforts with a value of rs = 0.341 and a calculated value of 2.719, (4) there is a low and real relationship between farmer participation in the utilization of program results with sweet potato special efforts, with a value of rs = 0.344 and a calculated value of 2.738,  and (5) there is a low and noticeable relationship between farmer participation and sweet potato special efforts, with a value of rs = 0.526 and a calculated value of 4.627.