The Needs Technology Analysis for Farming Communities

Case Study: Chili Farming in Magelang District

Abstract

Chile is one of the leading domestic commodities that almost spread across Indonesia and is required by almost every individual from a variety of social backgrounds. Indonesia's chili production has not met domestic requirements. The district of Magelang is one of the key places in chili that significantly contribute to the supply of central Java chili, a factor that continues to lack the capacity for farmers to grow. This paper aims to identify the need for chili farming technology, in this case the research was conducted in Magelang District, which is the largest chili center in Central Java. The method used in this research was a case study through a focus group discussion (FGD) approach involving 20 resource persons consisting of farmers, field extension officers, and the agricultural office of Magelang District. The productivity of the crop ranges from 1.6 to 4.6 tons per ha, while the production capacity varies from 12 to 17 tons per ha. Chili farming research was undertaken in 2020 on the technology requirements. Focus groups of 20 primary participants said chili production needs to be improved optimally, including information of pest control species (OPT) and farmers' broad awareness of the right culture. As a farmer companion in the field related to industry sub-systems management after culture/downstream, it must improve extension worker skills.