Penyuluhan Teknik Pemangkasan Kopi Robusta (Coffea canephora) dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Karyawan Harian Lepas di Kebun Bangelan

Abstract

SALMA GHAZIYAH ADHWA. Penyuluhan Teknik Pemangkasan Kopi Robusta (Coffea canephora) dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas KHL di PTPN 1 Regional V Kebun Bangelan, Bantaran. Dibimbing oleh EDI WIRAGUNA. Kopi Robusta sebagai komoditas unggulan bernilai ekonomi tinggi di Indonesia memerlukan pemangkasan tepat untuk hasil panen optimal dan kualitas buah baik. Namun, Karyawan Harian Lepas di PTPN I Regional 5 Kebun Bangelan menghadapi kendala keterampilan pemangkasan yang berdampak langsung pada produktivitas dan mutu kopi. Menanggapi ini, sebuah program penyuluhan dilaksanakan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan pemangkasan KHL sesuai Standar Operasional Prosedur. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi masalah KHL di divisi pangkas, memberikan pelatihan teknis, dan mengevaluasi efektivitas penyuluhan. Metodologi studi mencakup observasi, wawancara, Focus Group Discussion, pre-test dan post-test untuk mengukur perubahan pengetahuan, dan kuesioner untuk menilai dampak program. Hasil penelitian diharapkan berkontribusi meningkatkan keterampilan pemangkasan KHL, yang pada akhirnya akan meningkatkan produktivitas kopi Robusta di Kebun Bangelan Bantaran.

Kata kunci: karyawan harian lepas, pemangkasan kopi, perluasan pertanian.

SALMA GHAZIYAH ADHWA. Dissemination of Pruning Techniques for Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora) to Enhance the Quality of Seasonal Workers Bangelan Plantation. Supervised by EDI WIRAGUNA.

Robusta coffee leading a commodity of high economic value in Indonesia, necessitates precise pruning for optimal yields and good fruit quality. However, seasonal workers at PTPN I Regional 5 Kebun Bangelan face challenges in pruning skills, which directly impact coffee productivity and quality. To address this, an extension program was implemented to enhance seasonal workers knowledge and pruning skills in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. This study aims to identify the pruning-related issues faced by seasonal workers, provide relevant technical training, and evaluate the effectiveness of the extension activities. The study's methodology includes observation, interviews, Focus Group Discussions, pre-tests and post-tests to measure knowledge improvement, and questionnaires to assess program impact. The research findings are expected to contribute to improving seasonal workers pruning skills, ultimately increasing Robusta coffee productivity at Kebun Bangelan Bantaran.

Keywords: agricultural extension, coffee prunning, seasonal workers.