Performance Evaluation of Field Agriculture Extension in the Shallots Planting Program

Abstract

The dependence of imported West Kalimantan shallots is currently very high because it cannot produce itself; therefore, a solution that can be offered is to promote a shallot planting program supported by a field of agricultural extension team. This study aims to determine the results of counseling that has been delivered by extension officers in the shallots planting program, in this case, evaluating the performance of field agricultural extension officers (PPL) on the shallots planting program, 20 farmers involved with this program. The analysis was carried out using a Likert Scale, followed by determining the lowest score and the highest score, then determining the total range until the final total range was obtained. From the total range value, a final category value is determined that can provide an assessment of instructor performance. The calculation results in the preparation of counseling obtained an average value of answers of 83 and included in the Good category. In the implementation of agricultural counseling, the respondents obtained an assessment of 82, which is included in the Good category. The results showed that in general, the performance carried out by the extension team was good, and from the point of view of counseling, the shallots planting program had been carried out well by the field agriculture instructor, and this activity was worthy of