This study aims to determine farmer's perception about the characteristics of innovations that include relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, tribality and observability "Jajar Legowo" planting system. The study was conducted from February to July 2019 in Selomartani village, Kalasan District, Sleman Regency DIY. Methods of study are quantitative descriptive. Farmer's sample were determined by proportional random sampling. The results of the study showed that farmers' perception of the

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... Jajar Legowo" planting system is beneit, appropriate, uncomplicated, fairly easy to try and easy observed. Needs to be done counselling planting row creation because this component not in accordance with the customs of farmers. The design of the empowerment was done by manufacture rice planting equipment for planting "Jajar Legowo" namely caplak as a tool to build the planting line. Thereby will increase the perception of farmers to "Jajar Legowo" planting system. Keywords: Perception, Characteristics of innovation, "jajar legowo" planting system Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi petani tentang karakteristik inovasi sistem tanam jajar legowo yang meliputi keuntungan relatif, tingkat kesesuaian, tingkat kerumitan, kemampuan diuji coba dan kemampuan diamati. Kajian dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari sampai Juli 2019 di Desa Selomartani, Kecamatan Kalasan, Kabupaten Sleman DIY. Jenis dan metode kajian adalah deskriptif kuantitatif, dengan pengambilan sampel petani secara Proportional Random Sampling. Hasil kajian menunjukan bahwa persepsi petani tentang sistem tanam jajar legowo adalah menguntungkan, sesuai, tidak rumit, cukup mudah diuji coba dan mudah diamati. Perlu dilakukan penyuluhan pembuatan baris tanam karena komponen ini belum sesuai dengan adat kebiasaan petani. Desain pemberdayaan dilakukan dengan cara pembuatan alat tanam padi sistem tanam jajar legowo yaitu caplak sebagai alat bantu pembuatan baris tanam, dengan harapan akan meningkatkan persepsi petani terhadap sistem tanam jajar legowo. Kata Kunci: Persepsi, Karakteristik Inovasi, Jajar Legowo