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The government is conducting a program that more concerned with the presence of leak swamp called SERASI (Save the Peasant Welfare Farmers) for rice farmers, by providing various assistance including production input and other supporting activities such as education for farmers and the development of agricultural institutions. The existence of farmer groups has a positive influence on the sustainability of leak swamp farming, but it doesn't deny the shortcomings felt by farmers in the management and performance of the farmer groups. This research was conducted to determine farmers satisfaction with the performance of farmer groups and find various steps and strategies from internal management factors to develop farmer groups so that they can work better in supporting both government programs and farmer's welfare with Analysis methods of IPA (Importance Performance Analysis) and CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index). Data collection involved 42 farmers using a questionnaire. The results showed that farmers were satisfied with the performance of the farmer group with a value of 67.21% and they had to prioritize internal management in the group, namely Statutes/Articles of Association, vision, and mission, organizational structure, work plan, administration, financial records, training, superior seed, integrated pest control, granting credit and the latest information.

Farmer group institutions have been being a target group for various innovations in the agricultural development program. Unfortunately, the aspect of their institutional system is getting ignored frequently. This study aimed to know the farmer group institution performance's determinant factors and its effect on the agricultural innovation implementation sustainability. This was a longitudinal study using a qualitative approach involving ten farmer group institutions (mixed crop-livestock farming) done in Lombok island. The study showed that farmer groups with a good institutional system relatively performed a high level of sustainable innovation implementation in comparison with the group with a poor institutional system. There were four key factors affected the performance and the farmer group institution's achievement: (1) strong leadership; (2) transparency; (3) regular group meeting; (4) and cash generating factor. The study also showed that farmer group institution which didn't have those key factors tended to use the farmer group institution only to complete their physical need (impounded cows for security reason). It rarely uses to empower its group members. These conditions slowly could be developed as an individualistic treat on each group member that prevents the sustainable innovation implementation in the future. The agricultural innovation on this type of group usually only implemented in a short amount of time. Therefore, guidance for a good institutional system in a farmer group institution is required to be conducted to achieve a sustainable and comprehensive agricultural innovation implementation. Some strategies could be used to develop the four key factors to form a good institutional system in the farmer group institution.

The research was aimed to analyze the support and the factors causing the lack of support and formulate solutions to support the empowerment of the Tandur Tukul Farmer Group to increase food security in horticulture and fisheries in Joyosuran-Pasar Kliwon, Surakarta City. Using descriptive-qualitative research method, this research was conducted in Tandur Tukul Farmer Group, Joyosuran. the informants were determined by purposive and snowball techniques bu collecting data through interviews, observation, and documentation. The data were analyzed using Milles and Huberman's interactive inductive model and validated using triangulation of sources and review of informants. The results showed that the empowerment of the Tandur Tukul Farmer Group was supported by the chairman and members of the farmer group, community leaders, Joyosuran Community-Based Disaster Alert organization, Joyosuran Village Government, field agricultural extension workers, the Department of Agriculture, Food Security and Fisheries Surakarta, and Joyosuran Village Community Empowerment Institution in the form of material and non-material. Factors causing the lack of support are related to the lack of knowledge on plant cultivation and fisheries and ineffective communication. The solution to support this empowerment is by conducting comparative studies and strengthening the capacity of the farmer group and its human resources. ; Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dukungan, faktor – faktor penyebab kurangnya dukungan, dan merumuskan solusi dukungan pemberdayaan Kelompok Tani Tandur Tukul dalam upaya peningkatan ketahanan pangan bidang hortikultura dan perikanan di Kelurahan Joyosuran Kecamatan Pasar Kliwon Kota Surakarta. Metode penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan lokasi di Kelompok Tani Tandur Tukul Kelurahan Joyosuran Kecamatan Pasar Kliwon Kota Surakarta. Informan ditentukan dengan teknik sengaja (purposive) dan snowball dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan model induktif interaktif Milles dan Huberman serta pengujian keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber dan review informan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberdayaan Kelompok Tani Tandur Tukul didukung oleh ketua dan anggota kelompok tani, tokoh masyarakat, organisasi SIBAT (Siaga Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat) Kelurahan Joyosuran, Pemerintah Kelurahan Joyosuran, penyuluh pertanian lapangan (PPL), Dinas Pertanian, Ketahanan Pangan dan Perikanan (Dispertan-KPP) Kota Surakarta, dan LPMK Joyosuran dalam bentuk materi dan non materi. Faktor penyebab kurangnya dukungan yaitu terkait rendahnya wawasan budidaya tanaman dan perikanan serta jalinan komunikasi yang belum efektif. Adapun solusi dukungan pemberdayaan Kelompok Tani Tandur Tukul yaitu mengadakan studi banding dan penguatan kapasitas kelompok tani beserta sumber daya manusia didalamnya.

The Environment Agency (EA) have funded a project to engage and work with farmers in the Upper Roding Catchment. We've worked in collaboration with the project lead, environmental charity Thames21, and the Roding, Beam and Ingrebourne (RBI) Catchment Partnership to …

The Women Farmer Group in Semarang was established in 2013, and it has been developing small businesses in the processing of local fresh milk into various snack products. However, the selling value has not reached the optimum results since it faces a problem in packaging quality. Therefore, as one of the goals of Tridarma of Indonesian higher education which have directed the university to care about problems in society, an accompaniment to the business was carried out for improving the quality of product packaging. There were three activities conducted, i.e.a, training; re-designing; and monitoring. The results of the community service showed that the program was highly effective to enhance the understanding of Women Farmer Group members on the importance of product packaging as a strategy of marketing proved by the results of the average posttest score at 80.55. Product testing to consumers shows that the new packaging could increase consumer buying interest in comparison to the old one. Also, with the new packaging, the non-preservative snacks could have a longer storability compared to the old packaging. In this community service activity, an empowerment model can be obtained and can be further developed.

Bawasalo Village, Sigeri Subdistrict, South Sulawesi Province is geographically located on the coast with themain livelihoods of its people as freshwater fish aquaculture fishermen or catching and selling fish. The mainproblem faced by fishermen and fish entrepreneurs, because fish are a commodity that is rapidly decliningquality or rot that can only last a maximum of 5 hours and even faster at room temperature. The lack ofknowledge about the use of fish waste and the absence of application of technology in fish wastemanagement. This is why fish waste is only disposed of at sea or sold to collectors at a low price. Even thoughfish waste can be processed into fish flour which is very good as additional nutrition for livestock and fishfeed. Based on the analysis of the situation, some of the problems faced by the business group can bedescribed, namely: Utilization of fish is still limited as a product to be marketed directly (fresh fish), there isno knowledge of how to use leftover fish so that it is only disposed of and becomes a disturbing waste, there isno adequate tools for processing fish waste into useful processed products, especially for fish meal and fishfeed, the need for business development to increase their income besides fishing for fish. Especially when seaconditions are not possible, fishermen cannot go to sea and do not earn income, do not understand businessmanagement and bookkeeping. Besides, fishermen and fish entrepreneurs are still dependent on factory-madefeed, so farmers / fishermen must provide sufficient funds to animal feed costs. As we know that the price offactory production feed is increasingly expensive. The purpose of this PKM activity is the application of a fishwaste grinding machine into fish meal at UKM Partners. The method of solving the problem offered is tointroduce and demonstrate the fish meal grinding machine that drives an electric motor with the followingsteps. Conduct cooperation with related institutions of the Regional Government of Pangkep Regencyespecially the Industry and Trade Office of Pangkep Regency and the Head of Bawasalo Village, SigeriDistrict in the framework of family development fish farmers / fishermen. Conduct extension activities byintroducing appropriate technology to fish meal grinding machines that are driven by electric motors. Holddemonstrations / demonstrations and train partners to make and assemble high-quality, high-quality fish mealgrinding machines.

The annual demand for beef has been increasing in Indonesia. One of the government strategies to develop cattle production and empower cattle farmers is by developing farmer groups to support farmers and promote entrepreneurship. This article explores the work of a farmer group called BPWU which employs internal and external social networking to empower farmers in the villages. The research questions are the following: (1) What are the strategies used by BPWU to develop its business? and (2) What are the impacts of BPWU existence in providing social changes to its surrounding population? The data were collected from July 2015 to December 2016 using interviews, observations, and focus group discussion. Based on the findings, the farmers' livelihoods have improved because of the building of social relations internally and externally. The internal social relations were developed among cattle farmer groups related to BPWU, whereas the external social relations were built with local residents, educational institutions, officials of the Animal Husbandry of Tuban Regency, officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, financial institutions, and cattle traders from various areas. BPWU has managed to open work opportunities, impart a technological change in beef-cattle cultivation, increase the beef availability, and contribute to rural development.

Oyster mushroom cultivation is one solution in improving the community's economy, in mushroom cultivation it is necessary to pay attention to various things that support the success of its production. The success of the production of seeds and baglog of oyster mushrooms is an indicator of feasibility in this business. Success in the production can be observed from the amount of production that is quite a lot by minimizing the risk of failure. The parameters of the feasibility or success of the business require a cost analysis that is appropriate and appropriate to the conditions and needs. One of the farmer groups that carry out this mushroom cultivation business is the independent double group Sukamanah village, Ciamis district. The purpose of this community service is to increase understanding and skills in mushroom cultivation and determine the feasibility of oyster mushroom cultivation from independent dual farmer groups. The method used is the interview method and direct observation of the business activities carried out. The results of the counseling and training of this group experienced an increase in skills, especially in making seeds. This farmer group can produce as many as 7200 baglogs within 4 weeks. The result of the analysis of the R/C ratio is 2.51 . The results of the cost analysis can be used as an indicator of the feasibility of a business, and the oyster mushroom cultivation business carried out at Ganda Mandiri is said to be feasible and profitable.

This research focuses on a village in Belinyu Sub-district, Bangka Regency, Kapitan Village. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods and a literature review with observation and documentation data collection techniques. The study's results found that social capital plays an important role in strengthening the network of the Forest Farmers Groups, where one of the efforts is the Karang Lintang Festival. The community in Kampung Kapitan has been built with a social capital system based on trust, norms, and network relationships. This festival activity is one of the efforts to encourage participation and increase community social capital through bonding, bridging, and linking social relationships. The theory used in this research is Woolcock's social capital theory. As stated by Woolcock, the types of social capital become this research's reference to analyze the role of social capital in the community. The strength of this network is obtained through wide-scale or national relationships that the Forest Farmers Group has achieved with government agencies. Of course, strengthening the network of this group is accompanied by an increase in tourism potential in Kapitan Village.

AbstractThis paper analyzes the impact of participation in farmer groups on dairy farmers' adoption of sustainable farming practices in New Zealand. A spatial propensity score matching method is used to consider the spatial dependence and social connections between farmers in the decision‐making of farmer group participation and adoption of sustainable farming practices. The results show that farmers' decisions of farmer group participation are affected by their neighbors' choices, and participation in farmer groups has a positive effect on farmers' adoption of sustainable farming practices. The findings indicate the important role of social interactions in farmers' voluntary uptake of sustainable agricultural practices. Overall, the positive effect of farmer group participation on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices highlights learning and knowledge spillover among farmers, which emerges as important to the formulation of sustainable farming policy.

This study aims to: (1) determine and analyze internal environmental factors that become strengths and weaknesses, (2) determine and analyze the external environmental factors that become opportunities and threats and (3) formulate strategies to strengthen the group. Research method used in this study is qualitativedescriptive analytic method. This study used the survey technique using a list of questions included in the questionnaire and distributed to the participants. The study found that: (1) internal strategic factors that become the strengths of Citra Mulya farmer group respectively include group dynamics, farmer group management, the level of motivation, and the operation of savings and loans. The group weaknesses comprise relatively narrow land tenure and acreage, low levels of human resources, lack of infrastructure, lack of mental effort (2) external strategic factors that become the group's opportunities respectively include the availability of bank credit assistance, the existence of Rural Agribusiness Development or Pengembangan Usaha Agribisnis Pedesaan (PUAP) program, support from regional technical implementation unit – agency for agricultural, fishery and forestry or Unit Pelaksana Teknis-Balai Penyuluhan Pertanian, Perikanan dan Kehutanan (UPT- BP3K) at District Suranenggala, educational institutions and village government, and market opportunities in agriculture. Factors that become threats faced by the group are among others less optimal cross-sector coordination level, delays in the transfer of technology, the pest attack, uncertain climatic conditions and price fluctuations and (3) results of the internal and external analysis show that the position of the Citra Mulya farmer group is in quadrant I and the most appropriate general strategy is aggressive strategy.

This research aimed to investigate the context of vegetable No. 8 and problems in supply chain management for the smart farmer in Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao province. The relationships in supply chain management process of vegetable No. 8 were evaluated by the SCOR Model. Supply chain management model of vegetable No. 8. was presented to elevate the potential of smart farmer group using Participatory Action Research. The main data providers consisted of the government officials from agricultural sectors, farmers and vegetable No. 8 consumers, a total of 60 people. The result of the research indicated that the most important problem issues from the supply chain management process were production, planning, procurement and transportation and delivery of goods to customers, respectively. No problem found in product return procedure. To develop the effective supply chain management process, learning center should be established to support and provide the information of organic farming standards, GAP standard and vegetable No. 8 standard for the smart farmer group. Promotion strategies should be applied to communicate to the consumers about the product quality and distribution channels. Production planning and scheduling for seasonal demand should be conducted to maintain market mechanisms and business opportunities. Network creation of cooperation partners throughout the supply chain, from upstream to midstream and downstream, should be effective to elevate the potential of smart farmer group. ; การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาบริบทของกลุ่มเกษตรกรผู้ปลูกผักเบอร์ 8 ใน อ.พนมสารคาม จ.ฉะเชิงเทรา และศึกษาสภาพปัญหาของการจัดการห่วงโซ่อุปทานของสินค้าผักเบอร์ 8 โดยในการวิจัยใช้กระบวนการ SCOR Model เพื่อวิเคราะห์ความสัมพันธ์ของกระบวนการจัดการห่วงโซ่อุปทาน และนำเสนอรูปแบบการจัดการห่วงโซ่อุปทานของสินค้าผักเบอร์ 8 เพื่อยกระดับศักยภาพของกลุ่มเกษตร ด้วยกระบวนการวิจัยเชิงปฏิบัติการแบบมีส่วนร่วม ทั้งนี้กลุ่มผู้ให้ข้อมูลหลัก คือ เจ้าหน้าที่หน่วยงานภาครัฐที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการเกษตร กลุ่มเกษตร และผู้บริโภคผักเบอร์ 8 รวมทั้งสิ้น 60 คน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า กระบวนการจัดการห่วงโซ่อุปทานของสินค้าผักเบอร์ 8 มีประเด็นปัญหาด้านการผลิตมากที่สุด รองลงมา คือ การวางแผนด้านการจัดซื้อ จัดหาและขนส่ง และด้านการจัดส่งสินค้าไปยังลูกค้า ตามลำดับ ส่วนด้านการรับคืนสินค้าไม่พบปัญหา ดังนั้น คณะผู้วิจัยจึงเสนอแนะว่า ควรมีการจัดตั้งศูนย์การเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับเทคนิคการปลูกผักตามมารฐานอินทรีย์ มาตรฐาน GAP และมาตรฐานผักเบอร์ 8 ให้กับกลุ่มเกษตรกร ควรเพิ่มการโฆษณา ประชาสัมพันธ์ เพภื่อให้ผู้บริโภครับรู้ข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับผักเบอร์ 8 ทั้งทางด้านคุณภาพและแหล่งจำหน่าย ควรวางแผนการผลิตให้เหมาะสมกับฤดูกาลเพื่อรักษากลไกและโอกาสทางการตลาด และควรสร้างเครือข่ายพันธมิตรความร่วมมือตลอดห่วงโซ่อุปทานตั้งแต่ต้นน้ำ กลางน้ำ และปลายน้ำ ให้มีประสิทธิภาพเพื่อช่วยยกระดับศักยภาพของกลุ่มเกษตรกร

The agricultural sector was one of the priorities during the New Order era in Indonesia under Soeharto's leadership. The formation of farmer groups was carried out extensively in order to achieve self-sufficiency in food, but since the fall of the New Order, many farmer groups have not functioned, especially those that relied on government assistance alone. The government in the current reform era in Indonesia is trying to merge farmer groups into new institutions which are named the alliance of farmers group (Gapoktan). This research aims to understand the benefit of merging farmer groups. Field research was conducted in 4 villages of South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province where there was a merger of farmer groups. The results of the study show that the incorporation of farmer groups has had a positive impact their reactivation. The farmer group develops to become a place of learning, discussion, and exchange of information between fellow members. Actually, farmer groups who are members of Gapoktan no longer discuss only the problem of increasing production, but the functions of farmer groups have developed into as marketing institutions, facilities for distribution as well as savings and loan cooperatives. The combination of farmer groups also resulted in government extension workers no need visiting each farmer group as before, because the spread of innovation is being continued by farmer group representatives who themselves disseminate knowledge and skills obtained from training held by government agencies to other farmer group members. The process of training farmers to train other farmers has improved the farmers' competency. The merger of farmer groups has also fostered the trust of partner institutions such as buyers and banking institutions.