Socio-Economic Impact Of Integrated Pest Management Field School Implementation On Coffee Farmers In Panditan Village

Abstract

Integrated Pest Management Field School (IPM-FS) is an extension method that
is still being applied in Indonesia. IPM-FS is considered still relevant to be
applied in Indonesia. However, farmers still have obstacles that cause farmers
not to fully apply the knowledge obtained from the Integrated Pest Control Field
School. The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the benefits and
constraints after implementing the IPM-FS in Panditan Village, Lumbang
District. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Collecting data through
observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that farmers
benefited from the Integrated Pest Management Field School (IPM-FS), namely
increasing farmer knowledge, changing farmer perceptions and behavior, and
increasing coffee productivity. The absence of a specific price difference
between coffee with the application of IPM and non-IPM is an obstacle for
farmers so that farmers pick coffee carelessly.