Ketertarikan Penggunaan Pupuk Organik untuk Mengatasi Pembatasan Pupuk Subsidi melalui Kegiatan Sosialisasi (Kasus: Gapoktan Subur Makmur Desa Ciherang Kecamatan Dramaga Kabupaten Bogor)

Abstract

Penurunan subsidi pupuk kimia di Indonesia mendorong petani Desa Ciherang mencari alternatif pupuk organik untuk menjaga produktivitas tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengenalkan pupuk organik melalui sosialisasi, mengidentifikasi karakteristik petani, mengukur ketertarikan dan menganalisis hubungan antara karakteristik petani dengan ketertarikan terhadap pupuk organik. Metode pendekatan mixed method dengan sampel 30 responden dianalisis dengan teknik persentase dan uji korelasi pearson. Sosialisasi meliputi pemaparan materi, diskusi, tanya jawab dan pengisian kuesioner. Karakteristik responden berumur produktif (70%), mayoritas perempuan (57%), tingkat pendidikan rendah (70%), tingkat pengalaman bertani sedang (50%) dan memiliki lahan sempit (74%). Analisis kuesioner menunjukkan ketertarikan tinggi (97,33%) terhadap pupuk organik. Hubungan ketertarikan dan umur serta pengalaman bertani menurun, namun meningkat dengan luas lahan dan pendidikan. Penelitian ini penting untuk meningkatkan adopsi pupuk organik dalam mengatasi pembatasan pupuk subsidi.

The decrease in chemical fertilizer subsidies in Indonesia has encouraged farmers in Ciherang Village to seek alternative organic fertilizers to maintain crop productivity. This study aims to introduce organic fertilizers through socialization, identify farmer characteristics, measure interest and analyze the relationship between farmer characteristics and interest in organic fertilizers. The mixed method approach method with a sample of 30 respondents was analyzed using percentage techniques and pearson correlation tests. Socialization includes material presentation, discussion, questions and answers and filling out questionnaires. The characteristics of respondents are of productive age (70%), the majority are women (57%), low education level (70%), moderate farming experience level (50%) and have small land (74%). Questionnaire analysis showed high interest (97,33%) in organic fertilizers. Relationship between interest and age and farming experience decreasing, but increasing with land area and education. This study are important to increase the adoption of organic fertilizers in overcoming the limitations of subsidized fertilizers.