Empowerment of farmer community group in Indonesian village together with students university in fruit plantation development

Abstract

Due to reduced emphasis on farmer community groups, the Indonesian agricultural sector is not developing. Regarding agricultural education and fruit cultivation, the farmer community faces various obstacles. Indonesian farmers have limited access to the most advanced technology. Therefore, the current research investigates the direct effect of farmer access to technology, farmer education, and novel agronomic methods on developing fruit plantations in Indonesia. In addition, this study aimed to examine the moderating effect of university agricultural research on farmer access to technology, farmer education, and innovative agronomic practices. This study's design is cross-sectional, and its population consists of Indonesian farmers. The results demonstrated that Indonesian farmers are interested in gaining access to new technology, education, and agronomic approaches for fruit plants. This research is founded on an original model that addresses a research gap and substantially contributes to the body of knowledge. The outcomes of this study have significant practical and theoretical consequences that are crucial for effective implementation. Additionally, this research includes limitations highlighted in the future directions section to present agriculture research researchers with a path forward.