Roles extension agents in the dynamics of rice farmer groups in Taroada Village, Turikale District, Maros Regency

Abstract Agricultural instructors are tasked with assisting farmers in improving their standard of living through empowerment by developing human resources. One of the programs that must be carried out in education, skills, and employment-related to increasing the ability of farmer groups supported by initiatives, concrete actions, and the creative power of farmers and extension workers as supporters. This study aims to examine the role of extension agents in the dynamics of rice farmer groups in Taroada Village, Turikale District, Maros Regency. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. This study, using the Rank Spearman data analysis method. The results of this study conclude that the role of agricultural extension agents on the dynamics of farmer groups is concluded to have a significant relationship that the better the role applied by agricultural extension agents, the more dynamic farmer groups are..