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This study analyzed the effectiveness of the UPLAND Assistance Program, implemented by the Department of Agriculture in the Minahasa Selatan Regency, in improving farmers’ incomes in Modoinding District. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation from selected informants. The results showed that the program partially achieved its objectives by improving access to agricultural inputs and infrastructure, though challenges remained in adaptation and coordination. The study implied that strengthening institutional collaboration and continuous technical support were essential for achieving sustainable agricultural development.
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Russu, S. T. D., Waney, N. F. L., & Pangemanan, P. A. (2023). Analisis Pendapatan Petani Kentang Dengan Dan Tanpa Menerima Manfaat Program Upland di Desa Mokobang Kecamatan Modoinding. AGRI-SOSIOEKONOMI, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.35791/agrsosek.v19i3.54333
Sudarja, S., Supangkat, G., & Wahyudi, W. (2021). Pendampingan Budidaya Pertanian Kelompok Tani Sri Mulyo Bakungan, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Program Pengabdian Masyarakat. https://doi.org/10.18196/ppm.38.243
Ticehurst, H. (2023). Negotiating participation: Farmer voice in development aid programs. Evaluation for Earth. https://evalforearth.org/negotiating-participation/
Wibawanti, A., & Hasanuddin, H. (2022). Pengaruh Peran Kelompok Tani terhadap Pendapatan Usahatani Padi. Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 27(2), 133–141.
