Strategies for Developing Extension Workers Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bulukumba Regency
M.H. Jamil 1), Rusli M.Rukka 2), Amran Sulaiman 3), Rustam Abd. Rauf 4) and NM Viantika 5)

1,2,3, 5 = Universitas Hasanudin
4 = Universitas Tadulako

Abstract

Extension activities in Indonesia and even the world have experienced many changes since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.[1] This study aims to formulate a strategy for developing extension workers performance that can be applied during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bulukumba Regency. Descriptive Qualitative Method with analysis SWOT applied. The results of this study show the effectiveness of individual face-to-face communication and communication with cellular telephone media, increasing the competence of extension workers in terms of information technology and communication, the assimilation of supporting facilities and infrastructure in the form of telecommunications devices (computers/laptops and internet quotas, including the improvement of an internet connection system that is evenly distributed throughout the region and p Social network strengthen and trust between extension workers, farmers, and other stakeholders is an important strategy to implement to develop the performance of extension workers in the Covid-19.

Keywords: Strategies, Externsion Workers, Performance

Topic: Agricultural Socio-Economics