Role of joined farmer groups in enhancing production and farmers income

1st International Conference on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in The Tropics

农业科学;经济学

Arsyad, M.^1 ; Rahmadanih^1 ; Bulkis, S.^1 ; Hasnah^1 ; Sulili, A.^1 ; Darwis^1 ; Bustan, A.^2 ; Aswad, M.^3

Department of Socio-economics of Agriculture/Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Makassar

90245, Indonesia^1

Faculty of Education, Palangkaraya University, Jalan Yos Sudarso, Jekan Raya, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan

74874, Indonesia^2

Institute for Research, Community Services and Quality Assurance, Universitas Sulawesi Barat, Jalan Prof. Dr. Baharuddin Lopa, S.H., Majene, West Sulawesi

91412, Indonesia^3

关键词: Agricultural productions;    Economic development;    Horticultural crops;    Horticultural products;    In-depth interviews;    Increasing production;    Production facility;    Quantitative method;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/157/1/012060/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/157/1/012060

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Production and farmers income still becomes a global issue in economic development. The study aims to (1) describe the implementation of the role of Joined farmer groups (called Gapoktan) in accordance its function and (2) to analyze the role of Gapoktan in increasing production and farming income. The study was conducted in Camba Sub District, Maros District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia in 2017 and choosing Aspana Gapoktan as Case Unit. Data collection is done by a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data were collected by Focus Group Discussions method, indepth interview and document study while quantitative data was collected through survey method on 60 farmers respondents. The results showed that, (1) Aspana Gapoktan has implemented a role related to its function as a business unit in the provision of production facilities and farming as well as marketing but has not implemented roles related to its function as a processing business unit, and saving and loan (2) Gapoktan role in increasing production and income of farming is facilitating procurement of farm inputs and agricultural production tools for farmers and developing various commodities in farming activities, especially horticultural crops. More than 44.00% of farmers perceived that their production increased about 10.00% - 25.00% and more than 68.00% of farmers perceived that their income increased by about 10.00% - 25.00% for the last three years. It is necessary to increase the role of Gapoktan through (1) the procurement of horticultural product processing industry and (2) doing savings and loan activities by utilizing 40.00% of funds managed by Gapoktan or through the formation of cooperatives under the management of Gapoktan.