FACTORS AFFECTING PARTICIPATION OF FISHERMEN IN FISHERIES EXTENSION PROGRAM OF CILACAP COASTAL

Abstract

Information about the benefits and results of fisheries counseling on fishermen can be seen from the aspects of perceptions and participation of fishermen in participating in the fisheries extension program. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the participation of fishermen in fisheries extension programs viewed from the aspect of perceptions of the program itself and also the socio-economic characteristics of the fishermen. The method used is structural equation modeling (SEM) using the Amos 24 application. In this study 4 latent variables were used, namely fisherman characteristics, perceptions of fisheries instructor competencies, perceptions of fisheries extension services, and participation in fisheries counseling. The results of the study show that the factors that greatly influence participation in fisheries counseling are socio-economic characteristics including training, education, and organization, while in terms of perceptions of instructor competencies, the most important factor is the andragogic competence of the instructor itself. The variable perception of service shows that indicators of methods and techniques show the most dominant results. To increase the participation of fishermen in extension programs, training and socialization of the benefits of fisheries counseling need to be improved, besides that it is also necessary to encourage fishermen to join the fishing group. Whereas in terms of fisheries extension agents who carry out their duties, extension methods and techniques need to be improved with variations in extension materials and techniques. In addition, the involvement of fishermen in fisheries counseling (andragogic competencies) is expected to be able to increase patriarchy in fisheries counseling.

Keywords

• Perception
• participation
• fisheries extension
• Structural Equation Modeling