Persepsi, Pengetahuan Dan Keterampilan Petani Cabai Keriting Pada Kegiatan Pendampingan Proliga Di Desa Cipicung

Abstract

Cabai keriting merupakan salah satu komoditas hortikultura yang memiliki nilai ekonomi dan banyak dibudidayakan oleh petani di Desa Cipicung. Permasalahan yang dihadapi petani antara lain produktivitas yang belum optimal, serangan hama dan penyakit, serta penerapan teknologi budidaya yang belum sepenuhnya sesuai anjuran. Teknologi Produksi Lipat Ganda (Proliga) diperkenalkan melalui kegiatan pendampingan oleh BPP VII Caringin untuk meningkatkan kapasitas petani dalam budidaya cabai keriting. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis persepsi petani terhadap kegiatan pendampingan Proliga, tingkat pengetahuan dan keterampilan petani, serta hubungan persepsi pendampingan dengan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan produktivitas. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang diperkuat data kualitatif dengan melibatkan petani yang mengikuti pendampingan Proliga. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, kuesioner, pretest, posttest, daftar ceklis keterampilan, dan data produktivitas. Analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan Korelasi Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendampingan dinilai sangat berperan, pengetahuan dan keterampilan petani berada pada kondisi baik, serta produktivitas mengalami peningkatan setelah penerapan Proliga. Persepsi pendampingan berhubungan signifikan dengan keterampilan, tetapi tidak berhubungan signifikan dengan pengetahuan dan produktivitas. Pendampingan Proliga berperan dalam mendukung keterampilan petani, sedangkan produktivitas dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor budidaya dan kondisi usahatani.

Curly chili is one of the horticultural commodities with high economic value and is widely cultivated by farmers in Cipicung Village. Farmers face several challenges, including suboptimal productivity, pest and disease attacks, and the implementation of cultivation technologies that do not fully comply with recommended practices. Double Production Technology (Proliga) was introduced through extension and mentoring activities by BPP VII Caringin to improve farmers' capacity in curly chili cultivation. This study aimed to analyze farmers' perceptions of Proliga mentoring activities, farmers' knowledge and skills, and the relationship between mentoring perceptions and knowledge, skills, and productivity. The study employed a quantitative approach supported by qualitative data involving farmers who participated in Proliga mentoring activities. Data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, pre-tests, post-tests, skill checklists, and productivity data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's Rank Correlation. The results showed that the mentoring activities were perceived as highly beneficial, while farmers' knowledge and skills were at a good level, and productivity increased following the implementation of Proliga. Farmers' perceptions of mentoring were significantly related to their skills but were not significantly related to knowledge and productivity. Proliga mentoring supports farmers' skills, while productivity is influenced by various cultivation factors and farming conditions.