Role Of Farmer Groups Research Articles

PERAN KELOMPOK TANI DAN PENGGUNAAN SARANA PRODUKSI PADA KEGIATAN USAHATANI JAGUNG DI DESA KOMBA-KOMBA KECAMATAN KABANGKA KABUPATEN MUNA

The issues encountered in maize farming activities in Komba-Komba Village can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the knowledge and expertise of farmers in this area remain limited. Secondly, the role of farmer groups is not yet fully realised. Thirdly, the utilisation of production resources, including seeds, fertilisers and pesticides, is not optimised. The objective of this study was to ascertain the utilisation of production facilities and the function of farmer groups in maize farming activities in Komba-Komba Village, Kabangka Subdistrict, Muna Regency. The research informants were selected purposefully, with specific criteria in mind. Consequently, the research informants totaled 13 individuals, comprising farmer group administrators, specifically two farmer group leaders, two secretaries, two treasurers, six farmer group members, and the village head. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis using interview guides. This study focuses on the utilization of production facilities and the role of farmer groups in maize farming. The research employs a qualitative descriptive analysis approach to data analysis, comprising three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that farmer groups in Komba-Komba Village serve as a conduit for collaboration in maize farming activities. This is evidenced by the presence of groups that engage in joint efforts between the farmer group leaders and members during the farming process. Furthermore, the role of farmer groups has not been as effective as the function of farmer groups. In terms of production facilities, farmers in Komba-Komba Village provide these for maize farming activities, including seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides, using their own capital.

Social Interaction for Empowering and Encouraging Farmer Productivity in Kecamatan Rubaru, Sumenep

This research focuses on social interaction and farmer empowerment in Rubaru District, Sumenep, and its impact on agricultural productivity. Social interaction between farmers plays a crucial role in increasing agricultural productivity, while farmer empowerment is an important factor in increasing welfare. This study adopts the framework of symbolic interaction theory to understand the role of communication and interaction in agricultural development. Miles and Huberman’s research method was used, involving in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document content analysis with five informants. The research results show that positive social interactions between farmers contribute to increasing agricultural knowledge, skills, and innovation. Farmer empowerment involves providing knowledge, skills, and access to resources and supporting better decision-making in agriculture. The role of farmer groups and cooperatives in facilitating social interaction and empowering farmers is very important. Madurese people’s myths and cultural beliefs influence farmers’ understanding of agricultural practices. Field instructors need to have cultural sensitivity and effective communication. In conclusion, social interaction and farmer empowerment positively increase agricultural productivity in Rubaru District, Sumenep. Peer-to-peer education and strong relationships between field extension workers and farmers play an important role in knowledge transfer and behavior change, providing valuable insights for the development of farmer empowerment programs and sustainable agricultural development. Keywords: social interaction, empowerment, farmer groups, productivity

Peran Kelompok Tani dalam Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga

This research aims to determine the influence of the role of farmer groups and strategies for overcoming debt arrears on household food security in Kamubheka village. The population in this research was 80 people and the sample obtained using the Sloving formula calculation was 44 village employees and members of farmer groups. In this research using quantitative research methods. The data collection technique in this research uses a questionnaire with a Likert measurement scale. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques with calculations using the SPSS program. The results of this research show that the role of farmer groups has a significant influence on household food security in Kamubheka Village. Based on the results of the analysis, it appears that the role of farmer groups makes a major contribution to increasing household food security. In conclusion, the role of farmer groups in food security is very crucial and can meet the food needs of households in Kamubheka village. And the strategy for dealing with debt arrears implemented by farmer groups has a significant influence on household food security in Kamubheka Village. Based on the analysis results, improvements in this strategy can significantly increase household food security. By overcoming debt arrears, farmer groups can ensure that food storage remains stable and is able to provide sufficient food for the entire village community.

Analisis Pengaruh Peran Kelompok Tani Bangkit Merbabu terhadap Penerapan SOP Pertanian Sayur Organik di Besa Batur Kecamatan Getasan

The role of farmer groups as a learning class, a cooperation vehicle, and a production unit in the implementation of organic vegetable farming is important to produce quality and safe-to-consume products. This research aims to describe the role of the Bangkit Merbabu Farmer Group, describe the implementation of organic farming SOP by the Bangkit Merbabu Farmer Group, and analyze the influence of farmer group roles on the implementation of organic vegetable farming SOPs. The study was conducted from November 6 to December 28, 2023. The research location was the Bangkit Merbabu Farmer Group located in Kaliduren Hamlet, Batur Village, Getasan Sub-district, Semarang Regency, Central Java. The research method used was a census method with saturated sampling involving all 53 members of the Bangkit Merbabu Farmer Group. The analysis methods used were quantitative descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis. The research shows that the Bangkit Merbabu Farmer Group has characteristics such as: the average age of members is 19-59 years old, the majority have only completed elementary education, and farming is their primary occupation. The results of this research indicate that the role of farmer groups as a learning class, a cooperation vehicle, and a production unit falls into the good category with percentages of 58%, 53%, and 60% for the production unit falling into the rare category. The implementation of organic vegetable farming SOPs has a percentage of 49% and falls into the rare category. Based on the SPSS output results in multiple linear regression analysis, the learning class, cooperation vehicle, and production unit have simultaneous effects on the implementation of organic vegetable farming SOP. The factors from the independent variables contribute 39.6%, while the rest is influenced by other factors. Based on the t-test, there is a significant influence for the role of the learning class and cooperation vehicle, while there is no influence for the production unit.

The Role of Farming Group in Increasing the Participation of Farming Group Members in Natar District

Farming group are farmer associations with the aim of increasing agricultural yields and improving the lives of farmers and their families. Farmer groups as forum for farmers have a role that must be carried out. A role is a set of behaviors that a person in expected to have in society. The role of farmer groups in this article is as a vehicle for learning, a vehicle for cooperation, a production unit, a place for channeling aspirations, a place for deliberations, and an organizational forum. This article intends to describe the role of farmer groups in increasing the participation of farmer group members in sidosari village, natar district. This study used qualitative research methods. The data used are primary data in the form of interviews with respondents and secondary data in the form of books, journals and interne sources. Data analysis used descriptive data analysis and Rank Spearman. Based on the research, it was found that the role of farmer groups was not related to the level of participation of farmer group members, which was still lacking for several stages, such as the planning and evaluation stages.

Partisipasi Masyarakat Pesisir dalam Melestarikan Hutan Mangrove di Kecamatan Pasir Sakti Kabupaten Lampung Timur

The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of community participation in activities to preserve mangrove forests and to analyze factors related to community participation in preserving mangrove forests in Pasir Sakti District, East Lampung. The research method used in this study was a survey method, then the collected data was tabulated based on each category and analyzed descriptively and Spearman Rank test. The conclusion is that the level of community participation in activities to preserve mangrove forests involving processes that include planning, implementation and evaluation is in the medium category, and the utilization of the results is in the high category. Factors related to community participation in preserving mangrove forests are level of non-formal education, type of work, number of family dependents, length of stay, distance of house from mangrove location, role of community leaders, role of farmer groups, government support, and role of non-governmental organizations. government organization, while the factors that are not related are age and level of education.
 Keywords: participation, participation factor, mangrove forest

Tingkat Pengetahuan Petani dalam Pengendalian Hama dan Penyakit Tanaman Kakao di Kecamatan Masamba Luwu Utara

Masamba Regency, North Luwu, is one of the largest cocoa-producing centers in South Sulawesi Province. Almost every region has a cocoa plant (Theobroma cacao L.), and it is relatively easy to grow in climatic conditions suitable for cocoa plants, so it is essential to do the right way for pest and disease control aimed at increasing production. This study aims to determine how much knowledge there is about controlling pests and diseases in cocoa plants. Using a quantitative analysis approach, this research was conducted using a survey technique from November to December 2022. Data obtained from interviews and questionnaire-filling results were used to conduct this research. The population used in this study is a group of farmers in Pandak Village and Pongo Villages. The population used as the targets in this study are the Masagena Farmer Group, the Limbong Dewata Farmer Group, and the Rante Sipulung Farmer Group, each of which is the target of this study. The purposive sampling technique used 50 samples per person. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) model uses variance-based statistical tests. Smart Partial Least Squares (Smart PLS) software is used for SEM data analysis to show farmers' knowledge level about pest and disease control of cacao plants. Motivation (X1), role of farmer groups (X2), extension (X3), and knowledge (Y) are the variables analyzed in this study. Based on the analysis results, it is known that X1, X2, and X3 affect Y by 40.9%, while other variables not observed in this study affect 45.7%. This indicates that the level of knowledge in controlling pests and diseases in cacao plants in Masamba District, North Luwu, has an influence, although not significant.

PERAN KELOMPOK TANI DALAM MENINGKATKAN RPODUKTIVITAS PADI SAWAH DI KELURAHAN NGKARING-KARING KECAMATAN BUNGI KOTA BAU-BAU

The objective of this study is to determine the level of productivity of paddy rice and the role of farmer groups in enhancing it in Ngkaring-Karing Village, Bungi Sub-district, Bau-Bau City. The research population comprised 231 wet-rice farmers in Ngkaring-Karing Village, out of which 39 respondents were randomly selected as the sample. Data was collected using survey and interview methods, with an interview guide as the research instrument. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the activities and roles of farmer groups, and productivity analysis was used to determine the level of productivity of paddy rice. The results indicate that the farmer groups in Ngkaring-Karing Village have three roles: a learning class, a vehicle for cooperation, and a production unit. The role of paddy rice farmer groups is dominated by their function as a vehicle for farmer cooperation. The productivity of paddy rice in Ngkaring-karing Village averaged 4.1 tons/ha, which is lower than that of Kecamatan Bungi (4.61 tons/ha), Bau-Bau City (4.34 tons/ha), and Southeast Sulawesi Province (4.13 tons/ha).

CORN FARMERS PARTNERSHIP WITH PT AVAN PASURUAN IN MARGO UTOMO I FARMERS' GROUP, TOYOMARTO VILLAGE, SINGOSARI DISTRICT

This study aims to determine the partnership between Corn Farmers and PT Avan Pasuruan in Singosari District. The partnership pattern in this study is the Agribusiness Operational Cooperation (KOA) partnership pattern, in which the partner group provides land, facilities, and labor, while the partner companies provide capital and corn seeds. The partnership as a facilitator between the Margo Utomo I farmer groups, farmers get cheap fertilizer and corn seeds with an average value of 73%. Partnership as a motivator, namely PT Avan Pasuruan encourages farmers to always work together among group members with an average value of 87%. Kemitraan as a communicator, namely PT Avan Pasuruan conveys information through electronic media and always conveys the latest information about corn plants with an average value of 89%. And finally, as the role of farmer groups and farmers, there is a division of tasks between members to achieve group goals in partnership with an average value of 88%. Data analysis in this study uses descriptive qualitative. This study uses validity and reliability tests. In the validity test, this study has a correlation coefficient that is greater than r table 0.449 (r table value for n = 32) so that all indicators of the research variables are valid. The reliability test has a Cronbach alpha coefficient which is quite large from 0.60 so that it can be said that all measurements of each variable from the questionnaire are reliable, which means that the questionnaire used in this study is a reliable questionnaire. Keywords: Partnership; Corn; Singosari

PERAN KELOMPOK TANI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI USAHATANI BAWANG MERAH

This research was conducted in Sumlili Village among two farmer groups, namely Kanaan and Berkat Usaha. The objectives of this research were to determine: 1) the characteristics of farmer groups in Sumlili Village, 2) the role of farmer groups in increasing shallot farming production in Sumlili Village, and 3) the factors associated with the role of farmer groups in increasing shallot farming production in Sumlili Village. The data used in this research consisted of primary and secondary data. The research method employed analytical tools such as Descriptive Analysis, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Spearman Rank. Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and a calculator were used as calculation software. The results of this research showed that: 1) Shallot farming in Sumlili Village was conducted on a total area of 3,400 ares (with an average area of 61.82 ares), resulting in a production of 49.24 tons and an average production of 0.014 tons per are or 1.4 tons per hectare. The production can be considered low compared to the national potential average of 15 tons per hectare for shallots. 2) The farmer groups played their roles based on three indicators, namely as a learning media (average score of 10.96), cooperation media (average score of 11.15), and production unit (average score of 10.44). All indicators showed that the farmer groups played a significant role with an average value of 10.82. 3) There was a significant relationship between the source of information factor and the role of farmer groups (0.038 < 0.05), and the facilities and production facilities factor also had a significant relationship with the role of farmer groups (0.049 < 0.05). However, factors such as farmers' age, land area, education level, farming experience, and the number of family dependents did not have a significant relationship with the role of farmer groups (p > 0.05)

Kemandirian Petani Padi dalam Pengendalian Hama Terpadu di Kecamatan Bendosari Kabupaten Sukoharjo

Rice farmers in Bendosari district have been educated with the integrated pest management program. However, farmers are not implementing an integrated pest management approach based on IPM principles. So far, the application of pesticides is measured roughly, the lack of utilization of natural enemies, the lack of routine observations, and the decision-making based on other farmer. Related to these problems, farmer self-reliance is needed in integrated pest management to increase productivity. This study aims to examine the self-reliance of rice farmers in integrated pest management, examine the factors forming the self-reliance of rice farmers in integrated pest management, and examine the influence of the factors forming self-reliance on the self-reliance of rice farmers in integrated pest management in Bendosari District, Sukoharjo Regency. The primary research method is quantitative. Sampling method using a quota sampling consisting of 64 respondents. Data was analyzed by multiple linear analyses with the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 program. The results showed that there was a significant influence of the forming factors of self-reliance on the rice farmers’s self-reliance in integrated pest management. Influential factors such as the area of farming land, farming experience, the role of agricultural extension, and the role of farmer groups.

The Role of Farmer Groups in Improving Farmer Welfare as a Business Group in Nagari Aripan, X Koto Singkarak District, Solok Regency

The Role of Farmer Groups in Improving Farmer Welfare as a Business Group in Nagari Aripan, X Koto Singkarak District, Solok Regency

The Role of Farmers Groups Towards Increasing the Productivity of Rice Business in Semarang City

Farmer groups help to manage the farm and overcome farming problems, as well as a place for the learning process for farmers to carry out farming activities optimally. This study analyzed the correlation between farmer groups’ role in rice farming productivity in Mijen District, Semarang City. The correlation test was carried out using the chi-square test. Data collection methods used questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling based on farmer groups who were active and less active in organizations. The sample collection method used the census method (complete enumeration), where all members of the farmer group based was interviewed, which amounted to 110 people. The role of the farmer group as a learning class, a vehicle for cooperation, and a production unit in Mijen District, Semarang City, was classified as very good. The productivity of rice farming of farmer group members has increased after joining the farmer group. There was a significant correlation between the role of farmer groups as a learning class, cooperation model, and also production unit with the productivity of rice farming. All stakeholders, including the government, community institutions, and farmers, are expected to take advantage of the factors that have been identified to improve farm productivity.

Hubungan antara Peranan Kelompok Tani dengan Pendapatan Petani Bunga Krisan di Desa Pasirlangu Kecamatan Cisarua Kabupaten Bandung Barat

The purpose of the research was to determine the relationship between the role of farmer groups and the income of chrysanthemum farmers in Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency. Verification survey research method, sampling was done by simple random sampling method, 20 samples from a population of 36 group members. The relationship between the role of farmer groups and income were analyzed by the Spearman rank test. The results showed that the role of the chrysanthemum farmer group in carrying out its functions as a learning class was included in the medium category, the function as a vehicle for collaboration was included in the medium category, and the function as a production unit was included in the high category, cumulatively included in the high category. Chrysanthemum farming income for farmers who were members of farmer groups in 2023 when used production costs is included in the high category, when farming activities were included in the high category, and when increasing production, it is included in the high category. Cumulatively, it is included in the high category, meaning that the income of chrysanthemum farmers had increased. The relationship between the role of farmer groups and increasing income, in carrying out its function as a learning class and as a vehicle for cooperation, had an insignificant relationship. The role of the group as a production unit had a real (significant) relationship to the income of chrysanthemum farmers in Pasir Langu Village, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency.

Peran Kelembagaan Petani Dalam Pengembangan Usahatani Kopi Arabika (Coffea arabica) Di Desa Kendenan Kecamatan Baraka Kabupaten Enrekang

The research aims to determine the existing institutions and the institutional role of farmers in the development of Arabica coffee farming. Determination of the sample using purposive sampling technique. The samples obtained were 14 people. The data analysis used is a qualitative data analysis method. The results showed that there were 3 farmer institutions including: Farmer Groups, Association of Farmer Groups (Gapoktan), Women Farmer Groups (KWT). The institutional role of farmers is the role of farmer groups, namely as a learning unit, as a cooperation unit, and as a production unit. Gapoktan's role is to provide capital and collectively market the results. The role of farmer women's groups, namely, as a unit of cooperation, as a learning unit and as a production unit.

PERANAN KELOMPOK TANI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PRODUKSI JAGUNG ( Zea Mays) DI DESA MARIO, BONE

One of the commodities that plays a role in the development of the agricultural sector is corn (Zea Mays). The second most important source of carbohydrates after rice, most of these crops are used for food and animal feed. This study aims to determine the role of farmer groups in increasing corn production (Zea mays). This research was conducted in April - June 2023, in Mario Village, Dua Boccoe District, Bone Regency. Data collection techniques through observation, questionnaires and documentation. The type of data used in this research is descriptive analysis using a scoring system, namely giving a score to each statement item used to see the role of farmer groups. The results showed that farmer groups in Mario Village played a role in increasing corn production. This is shown in the role of farmer groups in providing agricultural facilities and equipment at 80.6%, group activity planning at 50%, information dissemination at 63.9%, cooperation with financial institutions 52.8% and complying with agreements 91, 7%.

Sustainability and Strategy of Vegetable Crops Enterprises Based on Integrated Pest Management (Case Study in Mekarsaluyu Village, Cimenyan Subdistrict, Bandung Regency)

Crop enterprises in Mekarsaluyu Village, Cimenyan Subdistrict, Bandung Regency have contributed to the economic activities of the local community. However, current vegetable crop enterprises are not suitable for the sustainable agriculture concept and face several obstacles in its sustainability, such as the availability of water, access to capital, farmers’ concern for environmental sustainability, as well as the role of farmer groups and farmer group association. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable agricultural production subsystem that can help control pests on vegetable crops, with the use of pesticides as a last resort. This study aims to assess the sustainability status and formulate a farming management strategy based on IPM. The sustainability status was analyzed using the uses the RAP-IPM (Rapid Appraisal for Integrated Pest Management) method which is a modification of the RAPFISH (Rapid Appraisal for Fisheries), and strategy was analyzed using the SWOT and the QSPM method. Respondents were determined by purposive sampling. The sustainability status of vegetable farming based on IPM tends to be quite sustainable with a sustainability index value of 58.23% and the prioritized management strategies are (1) strengthening farmer institutions including farmer groups and farmer groups associations, marketing institutions, and business groups agriculture in meeting the need for vegetable demand in the market; (2) development of environmentally friendly integrated pest control based control technology and preparation of effective and efficient alternative production facilities including land management, labor requirements, planting area in accordance with factual conditions in the field; and (3) strengthening agricultural financing institutions to meet the needs of agricultural production facilities and infrastructure.

PERAN KELOMPOK TANI DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS USAHATANI PADI SAWAH TADAH HUJAN DI DESA KEISIO KECAMATAN LALOLAE KABUPATEN KOLAKA TIMUR

This study aims to determine the role of farmer groups and the level of productivity of rainfed wetland rice farming in Keisio Village and to determine the relationship between the role of farmer groups in efforts to increase the productivity of rainfed wetland rice farming in Keisio Village, Lalolae District, East Kolaka Regency. Determination of the location is done intentionally (Purposive) with several considerations, namely Keisio Village is one of the villages with the majority of people working as rainfed wetland rice farmers, and is also the one that has rice fields with an area of approximately 300 hectares. The population in this study were all farmers who were members of farmer groups, namely 225 people, with a research sample of 34 people. The results showed that the role of farmer groups in increasing the productivity of paddy rice farming in Keisio Village, Lalolae Subdistrict, East Kolaka Regency went well as seen from the role of farmer groups as a learning class in the high category (67.64%), as a vehicle for cooperation in the high category (70.58%), and only as a production unit in the medium category (70.58%). The productivity of wet-rice farmers in Keisio Village in 2022 can be said to be high, namely 4.73 tons/ha. The role of farmer groups on the productivity of paddy rice farming has a close relationship with a correlation coefficient value of 0.780 with a significant level of 0.000. So that the better the role of farmer groups, the better the productivity level of paddy rice farming.

The Role of Farmer Groups In Increasing of Rice Farmers In Lakekun Village, Kobalima Sub-District, Malaka District East Nusa Tenggara Province

This research aims to analyze farmer groups’ role in increasing income in Lakekun Village, Kobalima Sub-District Malaka District. This research had been conducted in Lakekun Village by using Purposive sampling as a method. The total sampling taken of the group farmers is seventy-six respondents with a sloven formula. The formula of analysis used to answer the role of group farmers in increasing Income is the Chi-Square analysis which there consisted of three categories to answer the role of the farmer’s group as decision-making, as a vehicle for cooperation, and as planning management. The research showed that the role of farmer groups as decision-making media is distributed as the normal value where it has affected an increase of income for farmer groups in Lakekun Village, Kobalima Sub-District whereas farmer groups as a vehicle for cooperation and farmer groups in Planning Management have not been affected by increasing of income of farmer groups.

The Role of Urban Farming in Improving Community Welfare and Urban Food Security: Case Study of Farmers Group of Giwangan Village, Yogyakarta City

In many developing countries, the process of urbanization goes hand in hand with increasing urban poverty, food insufficiency and malnutrition, as well as rising unemployment rates. These urban problems are also found in the city of Yogyakarta. Therefore, since 2018, the City Government of Yogyakarta has initiated urban farming activities as a manifestation of efforts to create independent food security by the community. The urban farming activity is carried out on a micro scale through the role of farmer groups as evidenced by the growing number of small-scale farmer groups, namely the village level. Previous studies on urban farming have focused on obtaining quantitative data so that an assessment of the environmental, economic and social impacts of these activities can be carried out. This study also has the same focus with specific objectives, namely: 1) identifying the socio-economic profile of urban farming actors in Giwangan Village, Yogyakarta City and 2) identifying the role of urban farming in efforts to improve community welfare and urban food security in Giwangan Village, Yogyakarta City. The results show that respondents were engaged in urban farming as a hobby/recreation (26.7 percent) and to increase income (26.7 percent). Most of respondents get income from the sale of urban farming of less than 1 million Rupiah per month. Most of respondents (83.3 percent) considered that their urban farming activity was successful because it was able to reduce family’s food expenditures. Keywords : City of Yogyakarta, Urban Farming, Food Security, Public Welfare