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The conversion of land functions not only reduces the area of agricultural land, but reduces the number of smallholders significantly. The research objective is to strengthen the implementation of stakeholder policies on land conversion so that it can support food security programs through sustainable food land protection. This research was designed quantitatively by using a survey method with the technique of collecting information through interviews, field observations and documentation. Data obtained from informants who can present who can find out about the land conversion that occurred in the City of Tasikmalaya. The results showed 1) Stakeholders' perceptions state the importance of maintaining food agriculture in Tasikmalaya City, meaning that an urban area does not depend entirely on food imports, because it is able to meet food needs independently. 2) The perception of stakeholders that the conversion of paddy fields in Tasikmalaya City is happening is very high, the conversion of agricultural land to land use depends on the reference of development actors in urban areas.

The rapid development of digital technology has many media that can be used so that it has brought various changes to both extension workers and farmers. Digital media in the form of communication media that can be used today are virtual world media or internet media. Agricultural instructors have an important role in conveying information and are required to be able to use internet media to support their main tasks and functions as agricultural extension workers. In carrying out communication activities in the diffusion of innovation. The purpose of this study is to describe the perception of extension workers in the use of digital technology in the delivery of counseling. The study used a survey method with a sampling technique using random sampling consisting of 60 extension workers. Data analysis to measure the instructor's perception of the instructor's communication strategy in the use of digital media was done by calculating the score. The results showed that the communication strategy used by extension workers in delivering counseling to farmers could be applied so that farmers could carry out intensive communication activities using digital media more efficiently and effectively in delivering recommendations suggested in farming. Extension workers have a positive perception of communication strategies in utilizing information as seen from communication techniques, communication channels, communication messages and internet usage. Extension activities can be delivered anytime and anywhere, use information technology, can use existing sources on the internet to then make extension materials, can connect in real time using video conference or video streaming, have the ability to integrate various elements of text media, graphics , audio, and video in providing counseling to farmers.

Economic development is part of efforts to improve welfare. The rate of economic development in a region is indicated by the increasing GDP growth. The purpose of this research is to identify leading sectors and analyze the shift in economic structure in Serang Regency in the period 2015-2019. The analysis tools used are Location Quotient (LQ) and Shift Share (SS) analysis. The data used is secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency of Serang Regency. The results showed that there are four sectors that have become the leading sectors in Serang Regency, namely agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; processing industry sector; government administration, defense, and social security sectors are mandatory; as well as the education services sector. Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading sector in Serang Regency with the largest LQ number of 1.56, but shift share analysis shows that this sector has slow growth and low competitiveness. The processing industry sector also has slow growth, but it is a leading sector and has high competitiveness. The structure of the economy in Serang regency has shifted towards the tertiary sector, it is characterized by an increasing percentage of tertiary sector contribution, while the secondary and primary sectors have decreased

Corn is one of the crops that can be developed as an agro-industrial product because the competitiveness of corn is quite good and the selling value of corn is sufficient to increase the economic value of corn. Majalengka Regency is one of the largest maize production centers in Indonesia. Maja District is the largest producer of maize in Majalengka Regency. This research was conducted in Cihaur Village and Nunuk Baru Village, Maja District, Majalengka Regency. From the hybrid corn agribusiness sub-system, there are still problems that cause weaknesses and threats to the hybrid corn agribusiness subsystem, but it has the strength and opportunity for the development of hybrid corn agribusiness. For that, it is necessary to conduct a study to see the relationship between the hybrid corn agribusiness subsystem in Maja District. This study uses a qualitative descriptive analysis. Based on the research of the hybrid corn agribusiness subsystem, the five agribusiness subsystems are not related and their existence is still partial. For that we need a party that manages from upstream to downstream subsystems so that the subsystems are interrelated.