Inovasi agens hayati sebagai upaya peningkatan ekonomi petani di Desa Mojolegi Kecamatan Gading Kabupaten Probolinggo

Abstract

The application of innovative biological agents to improve the agricultural economy in
Mojolegi Village, Gading District, Probolinggo Regency, has been a breakthrough
since last August 2015. This application is one way for farmers to overcome the high
cost of synthetic fertilizers and prevent the adverse effects that synthetic chemicals will
cause. Adverse effects will occur on yields and agricultural land in the excessive use of
synthetic peptides in the long term. This research aims to find out the application of this
biological agent innovation as a pioneer or initial bridge in Mojolegi Village. The
method used is a qualitative method, namely a method that prioritizes research data to
find results from the field using this research method through an interview system, as
well as direct field observations, which are then collected as research material. As well
as directly conducting interviews with the chief farmer, namely Mr Gatot Suprianto
together with residents from research in Mojolegi village, the results included the
influence of biological agent innovations on the economy of farmers in Mojolegi village,
application and creation of biological agents in Mojolegi village, views of Mojolegi
village farmers in the beginning natural agent innovation.