MANAJEMEN PROGRAM KARTU TANI OLEH DINAS PERTANIAN DI KABUPATEN AGAM

Abstract

This research aims to find out and analyze how the farmer card program is managed by the Agam District Agriculture Service. The research method used is a descriptive method with a qualitative approach, data collection techniques using interviews, documentation and non-participant observation. The selection of informants was carried out using purposive sampling. This research uses the management theory put forward by William H Newman which consists of the processes of planning, organizing, gathering resources, work control and supervision. The research results show that the farmer card program in Agam Regency has been implemented quite well, although its implementation is still not optimal. This happens because there are still problems being faced, including a lack of socialization so that there are still farmers who do not understand the benefits of farmer cards, as well as limited facilities and infrastructure to support the running of the program, apart from that there is still weak supervision carried out. Implementation of the farmer card program further requires increasing resources both in terms of human and non-human.