PERAN LEMBAGA AMIL ZAKAT DOMPET DHUAFA DALAM MEMBERDAYAKAN PETERNAK MISKIN DI BANGKALAN

Abstract

Poverty is a serious problem in Indonesia. As a developing country, the poor inhabitants in Indonesia is still high. According to BPS, shows that 27,7 thousand individu is the poor. Therefore to reduce the problem of poverty, empowerment is one of the right solutions. Especially for poor farmers. Dompet Dhuafa Amil Zakah institution has a empowerment program for the poor farmers, namely “Ternak Berdaya” This study aims to describe the role of Dompet Dhuafa (DD) amil zakat institution in economic empowerment of Farmers in Lantek Temor village, Galis District, Bangkalan City. Using qualitative descriptive approach with study case method, the data collected are donetrough interviews, observation, and documentation. In validating the data, this study uses source triangulation and technique triangulation. Analytical Technique uses descriptive analysis with stages data reduction, presentation, and conclusion. The results of this study indicate that DD has a role in economic empowerment of Farmers as a capital giver from zakah and market network provider, but didn‟t optimal yet. It could be seen through the results of the analysis of four indicators of program success, namely welfare consisting of food, clothing, shelter, and spiritual aspects, increasing income, making itwork, and transforming mustahik into muzaki. Among four indicators there are some that have not been met, namely welfare from the spiritual aspect, due to the absence of special religious programs for farmers groups. In addition, the additional income from this program is still relatively small so it can not transform the mustahik be the muzaki of zakah mal.