Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits

Farmer empowerment is crucial for agricultural development, yet its effectiveness often depends on how well strategies align with farmers' needs. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the farmer empowerment strategies according to the farmer assessment. The research employs a qua...

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Main Author: Sri Hanggana
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta 2024-10-01
Series:Agraris: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research
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Online Access:https://agraris.umy.ac.id/index.php/agraris/article/view/79
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description Farmer empowerment is crucial for agricultural development, yet its effectiveness often depends on how well strategies align with farmers' needs. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the farmer empowerment strategies according to the farmer assessment. The research employs a qualitative multi-case study approach, utilizing in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with farmer group chairmen and members. The study reveals varying levels of effectiveness across seven government-implemented empowerment strategies. These three strategies comprised developing agricultural product marketing systems, consolidating agricultural land, and providing access to science and technology were unfamiliar to participants. The organic fertilizer training strategy was deemed effective in improving competence and profits. Extension services were considered effective in enhancing competence, profits, and productivity. However, institutional strengthening strategies were seen as ineffective in developing farmer groups into cooperatives. Financing facilities through People's Business Credit (PBC).
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spelling doaj-art-d1d832621ddd4c8facf4d805250b078a2024-12-13T06:35:33ZengUniversitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaAgraris: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research2407-814X2527-92382024-10-0110215617210.18196/agraris.v10i2.7979Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming ProfitsSri Hanggana0Development Extension/Community Development, Postgraduate School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, IndonesiaFarmer empowerment is crucial for agricultural development, yet its effectiveness often depends on how well strategies align with farmers' needs. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the farmer empowerment strategies according to the farmer assessment. The research employs a qualitative multi-case study approach, utilizing in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with farmer group chairmen and members. The study reveals varying levels of effectiveness across seven government-implemented empowerment strategies. These three strategies comprised developing agricultural product marketing systems, consolidating agricultural land, and providing access to science and technology were unfamiliar to participants. The organic fertilizer training strategy was deemed effective in improving competence and profits. Extension services were considered effective in enhancing competence, profits, and productivity. However, institutional strengthening strategies were seen as ineffective in developing farmer groups into cooperatives. Financing facilities through People's Business Credit (PBC).https://agraris.umy.ac.id/index.php/agraris/article/view/79cooperativeempowerment strategiesfarmer assessmentfarmer groupsfarming profits
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Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits
Agraris: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research
cooperative
empowerment strategies
farmer assessment
farmer groups
farming profits
title Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits
title_full Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits
title_fullStr Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits
title_full_unstemmed Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits
title_short Farmer Assessment of the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies to Increase Farming Profits
title_sort farmer assessment of the effectiveness of empowerment strategies to increase farming profits
topic cooperative
empowerment strategies
farmer assessment
farmer groups
farming profits
url https://agraris.umy.ac.id/index.php/agraris/article/view/79
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