Actualization Of Agricultural Extension in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: Actor Collaboration Based on Triple Helix

Abstract

Organizing agricultural extension services to support farmers is crucial for developing the agricultural sector in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. Agricultural extension cannot operate optimally without the actualization of stakeholder collaboration among the involved actors. This research aims to describe the implementation of agricultural extension in NTB by analyzing the involvement of actors using the concept of triple helix collaboration between the government, academics, and business actors. The data was analyzed using a logic model to describe the situation of implementing extensions, combined with a multi-actor analysis of agricultural sector stakeholders using MACTOR (Matrix of Alliances and Conflicts: Tactics, Objectives, and Recommendations). The description of agricultural extension implementation shows that the major issue is increasing the production of agricultural commodities. The main providers of extension policies are the government, universities through assistance in rural empowerment communities, and business actors in the private sector, while extension services to farmers are facilitated by farmer groups in the region. Multi-actor analysis shows that agricultural extension centers play the most active role, and farmers have the highest level of interest in the implementation of agricultural extension. The research findings relate to the implementation of triple helix-based extension, namely forming a consensus space. Dominant actors must play an active role in realizing the priority goals of agricultural extension through synergy in designing planning, communication patterns, and coordinating rural community assistance activities. The impact of this collaboration will be to address the obstacles to implementing counseling in NTB.