The Implementation of GEMPAR as Farmer’s Character Building in Pesticide Toxicity Prevention

Eka Lestari Mahyuni, R. Hamdani Harahap, Urip Harahap, Nurmaini

2019

Abstract

Pesticide toxicity was the problem that difficult to solve cause the improper habit of farmers in pesticide use. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of GEMPAR as character building of farmers in pesticide toxicity. This is the participatory action research based on qualitative approaches. The study conducted in Karo’s farmer of Sumber Mufakat village. The sample taken by purposive technique sampling resulting in 20 farmers that distribute on 9 hamlets. All process gathering with in depth interview and FGD. Data were analyzed using realist evaluation to create the social change into farmer’s character building. The results found that GEMPAR has eight step to change the farmer’s character when using the pesticide. The steps are recognize the hazard of pesticide, using the appropriate PPE, paying attention to the wind direction, storing pesticides in safe place, safe disposal of pesticide package, personal hygiene, reporting in immediately and use the natural pesticides. All steps are designed to be comprehensive and meet the level of health services. Therefore, GEMPAR as sustainable action could be expected as character building of farmers while using pesticides. The obstacle of GEMPAR lies in the appropriate assistance process which needs to be considered as support of local government.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Mahyuni E., Harahap R., Harahap U. and Nurmaini. (2019). The Implementation of GEMPAR as Farmer’s Character Building in Pesticide Toxicity Prevention.In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Social and Political Development - Volume 1: ICOSOP 3, ISBN 978-989-758-472-5, pages 132-138. DOI: 10.5220/0010012801320138

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosop 319,
author={Eka Lestari Mahyuni and R. Hamdani Harahap and Urip Harahap and Nurmaini},
title={The Implementation of GEMPAR as Farmer’s Character Building in Pesticide Toxicity Prevention},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Social and Political Development - Volume 1: ICOSOP 3,},
year={2019},
pages={132-138},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010012801320138},
isbn={978-989-758-472-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Social and Political Development - Volume 1: ICOSOP 3,
TI - The Implementation of GEMPAR as Farmer’s Character Building in Pesticide Toxicity Prevention
SN - 978-989-758-472-5
AU - Mahyuni E.
AU - Harahap R.
AU - Harahap U.
AU - Nurmaini.
PY - 2019
SP - 132
EP - 138
DO - 10.5220/0010012801320138