PERANAN KELOMPOK TANI DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KEMANDIRIAN PETANI DI KABUPATEN TANA TIDUNG
Abstrak: Objectives of the
study are: (1) to determine the role of farmer groups within the frame of farmer empowerment towards self-reliance, (2)
to determine the level of independence of farmers in farming, and (3) designing
a model of human resource development to realize the independence of farmers
through farmer empowerment in farmer groups. This study conducted in Tana
Tidung Regency from July until December 2011 since preparation to report
writing. Activities in the study include: preparation, field observations,
field research (primary and secondary data collection), tabulation and
processing of data, analysis and interpretation, and reporting. The study
population was a group of farmers in the Tana Tidung. Study sample is a group of farmers at
production centers of rice and secondary food crops. As the unit of analysis (or sampel) is the
individual farmer for each farmer groups. The collected data were tabulated and
analyzed descriptively qualitative. To
determine the role of farmer groups in increasing independence, a Spearman rank
correlation test (rs) is applied, while to determine the level of independence
of farmers conducted in scoring with provisions or categorized as: high, medium
and low. The study results show that: (1) the degree of independence of farmer
groups in Tana Tidung classified as moderate, (2) the dominant role of farmer
groups is a function of the dynamics of working together, as farmers appreciate
the similarities and togetherness, a dynamic working groups for social capital
face the next farm independence, amid the challenges of price uncertainty and
the environment, (3) effective extension methods applied to existing farmer
groups in Tana Tidung are: training and visits extension models and models of
field school, and (4) Synergy between government service and the role of farmer
groups must be strengthened that include: strengthening the personnel and
farmers resource, the creation of a stable food security, availability of
adequate agricultural infrastructure, and formation of a strong agribusiness
institutions.
Penulis: Midiansyah Effendi
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd120391