Farmer Institutional Dynamics in Vegetable Agribusiness Development Efforts in Kelurahan Talang Keramat, Banyuasin District

Yulian Junaidi; Yulius  Yulius; Elly  Rosana; Ogi Falma  Manullang

doi:10.36706/jlso.10.2.2021.516

Authors

Yulian Junaidi Universitas Sriwijaya
Yulius Yulius Study Program of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya
Elly Rosana Study Program of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya
Ogi Falma Manullang Study Program of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36706/jlso.10.2.2021.516

Keywords:

NGOs, farmer groups, organizations, agribusiness

Abstract

Farmers' institutions, whether fostered by the government or those that have emerged from the initiatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have an important position in developing vegetable agribusiness. This research aimed to compering the institutional dynamics of government-assisted farmers and non-government organizations and to formulate a collective learning institutional framework. The survey method was carried out by taking disproportional stratified random sampling, the data were analyzed using scoring, chi-square crosstabs and SWOT analysis. The results of this study indicate that the institutional dynamics of farmers are on average in moderate criteria with differences in dynamic indicators. Government-assisted groups prioritize achieving agribusiness goals, while NGO-assisted groups develop an egalitarian structure. Factors that significantly influence the institutional dynamics of farmers are farmer age, education, status in the organization, and access to credit. The joint learning framework from the technological aspect is aimed at discovering, sharing and using vegetable agribusiness development technology. Meanwhile, from the institutional aspect, it is aimed at strengthening organizations and networks.

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