Peranan kelompok peternak sapi potong Satwa Mulya terhadap keberdayaan rumah tangga peternak di Desa Brajan, Kecamatan Mojosongo, Kabupaten Boyolali Jawa Tengah
Abstract: The purpose of this
research were to describe: (1) the implementation of farmers group’s activities
in increasing the production of beef cattle, (2) the success of farmers group’s
activities in increasing the production of beef cattle and, (3) the success of
the farmers group’s role in empowering the farmers. The method of this research
was a descriptive with qualitative model. The subject was officers of Satwa
Mulya and citizen of Brajan Village. The research data were collected by using
the method of participation and observation, interview, and documentation. The
researcher wasthe main instrument which assisted with guidelines for
observation, interview, and documentation.Method in this research were used
data display, data reduction, and conclusion drawing.The results showed that:
(1) The existence of farmers groups can increase the farmers knowledge in
managing the beef cattle business started from seed selection, feeding,
maintenance and marketing. In addition, also be increased the motivation and
solidarity of farmers within the group. (2) While the implementation of farmers
group’s activities in increasing the beef cattle production is good enough
which includes: awarding the concentrates weighing livestock from government,
artificial insemination, supplementation and pregnancy checking. (3)
Furthermore the success of the farmers group’s role in communitiesproductivity
can be seen from the increasing prosperity of farmers in Brajan village.So, it
can be concluded that existence of farmers group’s can increase the knowlegde
of farmers especially about beef cattle production, their motivation and unity
or farmers in its group.
Keywords: farmers group,
productivity, beef cattle
Penulis: Abdul Lathif Apriyanto,
Irdaf, Anie Eka Kusumastuti
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd160142
