Evaluasi Program Pelatihan Kompetensi Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan (PPL) Tingkat Kecamatan (Kasus Kecamatan Kerambitan, Marga, dan Selemadeg Barat Kabupaten Tabanan, Provinsi Bali)

Abstract

The Evaluation of the Training Program in Competencies of the Agricultural Field
Elucidators in the District Level (the Cases Taking Place at Kerambitan District,
Marga, and West Selemadeg District, Tabanan Regency, Bali Province)
The development of the ability of an Agricultural Field Elucidator ‘Penyuluh Pertanian
Lapangan (PPL)’ plays a highly important role in the transformation of the accurate and
efficient agricultural technological innovation. This current study was intended to
identify the level of the knowledge and ability which the PPLs have after joining the
training program which was held to improve their competencies, and to identify the
obstructions faced when joining the program. The respondents totaled 30 determined
using the saturated sampling technique. The data were analyzed using the descriptive
qualitative method. The results of the study showed that after joining the training
program, the competencies they had were good enough or fine and the score achieved
was 3.00. The obstructions they faced were limited funds, time, labor and facilities.
Apart from that, the perception which BPTP had was different from that which PPL and
the other related parties had; as a result, the program was not in accordance with what
had been expected for.Based on the result of the evaluation, it is suggested that the
related parties should pay more attention to the funds, time and facilities used. In
addition, the coordination between BPTP and PPL and the other related parties should
be improved to make the result achieved from the program in accordance with what had
been expected.