| Abstrak/Abstract |
Implementing Good Agricultural Practices-Geographical Indications (GAP-GI) pepper is an effort to increase the production and productivity of pepper produced by farmers. For GAPGI pepper to be optimally applied by farmers, the role of agricultural extension workers is needed. Extension workers bridge the gap between farmers' knowledge and GAP-GI practices. This study explores how the application of pepper GAP-IG and the role of agricultural extension workers in the application of pepper GAP by farmers. This study used a quantitative approach with survey methods, using a sample of pepper farmers in Bangka Belitung province, Indonesia, with as many as 270 people, sampling using a multistage random sampling method—data collection using observation, interview, and questionnaire techniques. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tabulations, and Likert scales. The results showed that pepper farmers in implementing Good Agricultural PracticesGeographical Indications (GAP-IG) had not been maximized, with an achievement rate of 52.07 per cent. Meanwhile, the role of agricultural extension workers in implementing Good Agricultural Practices Geographical indications (GAP-GI) of pepper is also not optimal, with an achievement rate of 40.13 per cent. Improving the application of Good Agricultural Practices Geographical Indications (GAP-GI) pepper can be done by increasing the knowledge and skills of farmers in the selection and processing stages as well as the stages of integrated cultivation management. The government organizes special education and training for extension workers to improve competence and perform optimally. |
