Research Paper
Year: 2020 | Month: February | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 320-331
Analysis of Role of Youth As a Change Agent in Control of Agricultural Land Functions In North Labuhanbatu District
Nopa Adetiya1, Zulkifli Nasution2, Agus Purwoko 2
1Master Student, 2Lecturer,
Regional and Rural Development Planning Study Program, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Nopa Adetiya
ABSTRACT
This research is motivated by the massive conditions and problems of the conversion of agricultural land that will threaten food security in the agricultural sector. Youth in general are currently not interested in moving in the agricultural sector due to the education system which implements the idea that farming is not an attractive profession and limited youth access to agricultural land. This study aims to determine the effect of the role of youth as agents of change and analyze the role of youth as agents of change in controlling the transfer of function of agricultural land in North Labuhanbatu District. This research was conducted by means of a quantitative approach through a survey on a sample of 96 respondents from a total population of 10,629 people. The results of this study are the influence of the role of youth as agents of change (economic resource development, increased public awareness, increased environmental awareness, leadership and youth pioneering) simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on controlling the conversion of agricultural land functions in North Labuhanbatu District. Partially, the variable development of economic resources, increased environmental awareness, leadership and youth pioneering have a positive and significant effect on controlling the conversion of agricultural land functions in North Labuhanbatu District. While the variable raising public awareness did not have a significant effect on the control of the conversion of agricultural land in North Labuhanbatu District. The role of youth as agents of change in controlling the function of agricultural land in North Labuhanbatu District is in a positive area.
Keywords: Transfer of Agricultural Land Functions, Youth, Change Agents
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