This research is intended to explain (1) the perception of farmers on the application of rice
SLPTT methods, and (2) the level of implementation of rice SLPTT method. The study
design was descriptive research. The study population were all farmers who were members
of paddy farmer groups in the District of Ciawi, who participated in SLPTT. Samples were
selected from two groups of SLPTT participants in two villages, each of 20 participants. Data
consisted of primary data and secondary data. The perception of farmers on the application
of rice PTT was measured on the perception of farmers in terms of the correspondence
among methods, characteristic of the area, and the message content of innovation. The
level of implementation of the rice SLPTT method was measured by the success of the
method in delivering innovation, the success of the method of making the farmers applying
innovation, and the success of the method in providing benefits to farmers. The results
showed that farmers' perception on the suitability of the application of SLPTT methods with
the characteristics of the area is quite good, as well as the farmer's perception about the
suitability of the application of SLPTT methods with the content of the message is in
excellent innovation. The level of implementation of the method is quite effective. Farmers
acquire enough knowledge to increase even tend to be greatly increased. In addition,
farmers acquire sufficient mastery of skills, take benefits of the increased production and
income.
Penelitian bertujuan menjelaskan (1) persepsi petani terhadap penerapan metode SLPTT
padi, dan (2), tingkat penerapan metode SLPTT padi. Rancangan penelitian adalah
descriptive research. Populasi penelitian adalah semua petani yang menjadi anggota
kelompok tani padi di wilayah Kecamatan Ciawi, yang menjadi peserta SLPTT. Sampel
dipilih dari dua kelompok peserta SLPTT di dua desa, masing-masing 20 orang peserta.
Data yang dikumpulkan terdiri dari data primer dan data sekunder. Persepsi petani tentang
penerapan PTT padi yang diukur adalah persepsi petani tetang kesesuaian metode dengan
karakteristik wilayah, dan isi pesan inovasi. Tingkat penerapan metode SLPTT padi diukur
dengan keberhasilan metode dalam menyampaikan inovasi, keberhasilan metode dalam
menjadikan petani menerapkan inovasi, dan keberhasilan metode dalam memberikan
manfaat bagi petani. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi petani tentang
kesesuaian penerapan metode SLPTT dengan karakteristik wilayah tergolong cukup baik,
persepsi petani tentang kesesuaian penerapan metode SLPTT dengan isi pesan inovasi tergolong sangat baik. Tingkat penerapan metode tergolong cukup efektif baik. Petani
memperoleh pengetahuan yang cukup meningkat bahkan cenderung sangat meningkat,
memperoleh penguasaan keterampilan yang cukup meningkat serta memperoleh manfaat
terhadap produksi dan pendapatan yang juga cukup meningkat.
