The Effect Of Digital Capability And Individual Absorptive Capacity On The Performance Of Agricultural Extension Workers In Ngawi Regency
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https://doi.org/10.30742/jus.v8i2.5052Keywords:
absorptive capacity, agricultural extension, digital capability, extension performance, SmartPLSAbstract
The advancement of digital technology in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era has significantly transformed agricultural extension services, particularly in improving information delivery to farmers. This study aims to examine the effects of Digital Capability and Individual Absorptive Capacity on the performance of agricultural extension workers in Ngawi Regency. A quantitative approach was applied using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS. The outer model was evaluated through convergent validity, discriminant validity, and construct reliability, while the inner model was assessed using multicollinearity analysis, path coefficients, t-statistics, and p-values. The results indicate that Digital Capability has a positive and significant effect on extension performance (β = 0.492; p = 0.002). Individual Absorptive Capacity also shows a positive and significant effect (β = 0.305; p = 0.049). Simultaneously, both variables significantly contribute to improving extension performance. These findings highlight that strengthening digital skills and absorptive capacity is essential for enhancing the quality of agricultural extension services in the digital era.
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