Institutional Farmer Groups in Kauman Hamlet, Dadapayu Village, Semanu District, Gunungkidul

Abstract

Most of the livelihoods of the residents of Kauman Hamlet are farmers. To improve the welfare of the community, it is necessary to manage cassava farming properly and intensively. One of them is the institutional strengthening of farmer groups. The problems faced by farmer groups have not been functioning optimally. Also there are still many dry fields and yards that have not been used properly. Community problems are solved by: (1) Counseling on the importance of organizational management, administrative management, and financial management of farmer groups. (2) Counseling on the use of dry land for cassava farming, and (3) Strengthening and empowering farmer groups. Activities that have been designed and planned at the time of observation have been carried out properly. Service activities a. counseling on the importance of organizational management, administrative management, and financial management of farmer groups. b. counseling on dry land use for cassava farming, and c. strengthening and empowering farmer groups followed enthusiastically by the community. The results of the activity evaluation show that the achievement level of the community service program reaches 70%. Based on the level of achievement, continuous assistance by the government and universities is needed for the functioning of farmer groups