Nurul Anggita Rahmawati

Bio: Nurul Anggita Rahmawati is an academic researcher from Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 2 citations.

The Process of Adopting Organic Agriculture Technology by Rice Farmers in the Sri Rejeki Farmers Group, Godean, Sleman

Abstract: The research objective was to describe the adoption process in the application of organic agricultural technology. The research was conducted in Brongkol, Sidomulyo Village, Godean, Sleman. This research uses descriptive analysis, qualitative paradigm. Data were collected by indepth interviews and observations on farmers who have received guidance on organic farming technology through field schools until they are saturated with information (20 respondents). Research results, at the awareness stage respondents are familiar with information on organic farming technology some were long before, sometime before, during implementation, and there were farmers who knew some time after the field school. The interested stage , respondents seek additional information through their friends. The evaluation stage is the stage when respondents begin to seriously assess. The process of the length of evaluation conducted by farmers is quite diverse. In the trial phase , respondents applied it to their land, with various sizes. The adoption stage , generally respondents accept to apply technology, there is a small proportion who do not continue the adoption. It is important to do intensive counselling.

Motivations, challenges, benefits, and educational needs associated with organic grain farming adoption in Iowa

Abstract: The low adoption rate of organic grain production in the United States contrasts with strong consumer demands for organic foods. The low adoption of organic grain farming has constrained further development of the organic sector. Organic agriculture stakeholders have appealed to increase domestic organic grain production. The federal government has provided support for research and extension education regarding organic farming. However, low adoption persists. A better understanding of cognitive and motivational aspects of farmer’s decision making could help policymakers, agricultural scientists, and extension educators to encourage more farmers to adopt organic grain production. This study identified (1) factors that motivated farmers to adopt organic grain farming; (2) challenges that hindered farmers’ adoption of organic grain farming; (3) benefits farmers experienced after adopting organic grain farming; (4) farmers’ needs for extension education regarding organic grain farming; and (5) educational program delivery formats preferred by farmers who raise organic grain crops. I conducted indepth interviews with seventeen Iowa organic grain farmers. Based on the responses from the interviews, I designed a survey incorporating multiple, five-point scales and administered the instrument to all farmers (672) who raised organic grain in Iowa. Farmers reported five motivations to adopt organic grain farming, which included profitability, personal safety, natural resources stewardship, consumers and public health, and honor and tradition. Challenges to adopting organic grain farming included elements of organic farming operation, particularly weeds; marketing, particularly access to organic hay, small grains and transitional crops markets; policies, particularly complex certification; finance, especially during the transitional period; inputs and information, mainly in the local level; social pressures from conventional farmers. Five areas of benefits associated with organic grain farming consisted of increased profitability,

Group Dynamics for Urban Farming Development in Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta City

Abstract: This study aims to determine the group dynamics in urban farming development in Kampung Pilahan, Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. Respondents consisted of leaders and administrators of urban farming groups who are truly active. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with respondents to the chairmen and administrators of the Sinta Mina, Aisyiah, Agro 37, Agro 40 and Sledri Amigo farmer groups to explore information related to the development and group dynamics that occur in urban farming in Rejowinangun. In-depth interviews were continuously conducted, so that researchers could not find any new information (saturated information) related to urban farming. Information has been saturated when researchers have interviewed 20 respondents. Next, do data analysis, namely: compiling information in verbal tables and creating categories and compiling findings of concepts), then providing the meaning and interpretation of the relationship between the categories and concepts found. Finally a conclusion was drawn. The results showed that overall the dynamics of farmer groups were included in the "More Dynamic" category with urban farming development being included in the "More Developed" category. It is important to pay attention to the sustainability of urban farming in the future, considering that generally the members of farmer groups are old.