Mochamad Sugiarto

This study examines the role of leadership in promoting the adoption of livestock waste processing innovations among smallholder sheep farmers in the highlands of Brebes Regency, Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 110 farmers, and the data were analyzed to examine both direct and indirect associations between leadership and innovation adoption through multiple behavioral factors. The results show that the adoption level remains low, with only 22 % of farmers reaching the adoption stage, while most are still at the trial phase. Leadership is positively associated with farmers’ interest, motivation, and group conformity, particularly in strengthening members’ participation in collective tasks. However, leadership is not directly associated with innovation adoption. Instead, the observed association is linked to specific mediating pathways. Among the mediators, participation in collective tasks is positively and significantly associated with innovation adoption, indicating that collective action plays a crucial role in encouraging farmers to implement waste processing practices. In contrast, motivation and adherence to group rules are negatively associated with innovation adoption, suggesting that existing motivational drivers and regulatory mechanisms are not yet aligned with innovation goals. These findings highlight that leadership is linked to innovation adoption primarily through group-based mechanisms rather than through a direct association. Strengthening collaborative task implementation and aligning group regulations with innovation objectives are essential to accelerate the transition from trial to full adoption. This study provides practical insights for enhancing institutional capacity and promoting sustainable livestock systems in smallholder contexts.

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan oleh tim dosen Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Jenderal Soedirman di Kecamatan Kalibening Kabupaten Banjarnegara melalui Program Integrasi Peternakan pertanian pada Dataran Tinggi. Kegiatan yang dilakukan yaitu The Development of Integrated Farming System in Upland Areas (UPLAND) Project tahun 2023. Program UPLAND berfokus pada pengolahan limbah peternakan kambing menjadi pupuk organik cair yang dimanfaatkan untuk peningkatan pendapatan petani. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan nilai guna dari limbah urine kambing menjadi produk ekonomis tinggi. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan secara terprogram dimulai dari sosialisasi, praktik pembuatan biourine dan evaluasi kegiatan. Metode yang dilakukan adalah sosialisasi dan demontrasi praktik langsung. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian menunjukan bahwa ketertarikan peserta terhadap inoviasi yang disampaikan sebesar 100% dan sebanyak 76,67% peserta berminat untuk mengadopsi teknologi biourine yang disampaikan dalam program. Peningkatan keterampilan peternak setelah melaksanakan pelatihan ini adalah 46% % meningkat menjadi 78%. Berdasarkan kajian di atas maka disimpulkan bahwa pelatihan pembuatan biourine pada di Kelompok Tani Lancar Makmur diminati oleh peserta dan dapat dipahami oleh anggota kelompok tani dengan indikator minat dan peningkatan pengetahuan yang tinggi. Kata Kunci: Upland, peternakan kambing, biourine, keterampilan peternak

The scarcity of basic necessities, a popular discussion topic in Indonesia, poses significant challenges to the citizens. Indonesians frequently comment on the issue on social media, including Twitter, which is perceived as a democratic public space to express opinions, interests, and information discursively in establishing communications as part of intercultural dialogues. The current study aims to analyse relevant communication networks and content regarding the topic of fundamental necessity scarcity in Indonesia on Twitter. Specifically, a cross-sectional design was employed with social network analysis (SNA) and content analysis (CA) conducted on public Twitter accounts. The study discovered a low communication intensity between nodes due to the existing dominance of several central actors. Simultaneously, the most frequently employed words were food, oil, cooking, the task force, and the hashtag phrase “punishthehoardersofcookingoil”. Auto-coded sentiment results demonstrated 8,963 references at neutral levels, 566 with moderately negative degrees, 500 with high negative levels, 90 with moderately positive, and 21 with highly positive degrees. The findings propounded that Twitter is an online public space, allowing autonomous and unrestricted debates on pertinent topics.

The development of Jawa Brebes (Jabres) cattle as indigenous cattle in Brebes Regency, Indonesia, is carried out using a farmer group approach. Cattle farmers join farmer groups with various motives and purposes. Understanding the motives of indigenous cattle farmers joining farmers group in Brebes Regency, Indonesia, this study aimed to identify the motives of Jabres cattle farmers to join the group and analyze the influencing factors of different motives to join farmers group. The study used a survey method to 119 Jabres cattle farmers in Brebes Regency. Respondents were selected using multistage sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to depict the cattle farmers' characteristics and identify their motives to join the farmers' group. Discriminant analysis identified the influencing factors of Jabres cattle farmers' different reasons for joining the Jabres cattle farmers group. The majority of the Jabres cattle farmers in Brebes Regency (75.6 percent) entered the farmers' group due to social motive and expectancy to feel secure in social interactions with other farmers. Farmer's education is an essential factor that causes differences in cattle farmers' motives in joining farmer groups (P <0.05). Cattle farmers with higher education join the farmers’ group to gain additional knowledge and realize beef cattle business goals (profitability and marketing).