THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION IN SUPPORTING AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN INDONESIA
Abstract
Most rural residents depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Indonesia is a country that has vast agricultural land. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency in 2016, rice fields in Indonesia reached 8.19 million hectares. Population census data shows the rural population is 50.21% (BPS, 2010). With great potential in the agricultural sector, of course this requires the support of superior agricultural extension resources to support government programs in the agricultural sector. After the issuance of Law no. 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government concerns arise regarding the existence of extension in Indonesia. The aim of this journal is to explain the development of agricultural extension and how it is supported by Law no. 23 of 2014 regarding the implementation of counseling. The method used is literature study sourced from journals, regulations and articles related to agricultural extension policies. The results of this journal show that there has been a change in the extension paradigm after the publication of Law no. 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government.
