Farmer empowerment and farm management: The key to successful agribusiness of leading local commodities

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ilmu Pertanian, Muhammadiyah University of Palu, Indonesia

2 Department of Socio-Economic Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture, Baturaja University, Street KiRatu Penghulu Karang Sari No. 02301, Baturaja 32113, Ogan Komering Ulu District, Indonesia

3 Department of Agribusiness Management, Politeknik Negeri Jember, Indonesia

4 Department of Socio-Economic Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture, Baturaja University, Street Ki Ratu Penghulu Karang Sari No. 02301, Baturaja 32113, Ogan Komering Ulu District, Indonesia

5 Universitas Mulawarman, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

6 Universitas Islam Majapahit, Indonesia

10.22124/cjes.2023.7062

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on the agricultural sector in Central Sulawesi, which was previously the victim of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and liquefaction. Muhammadiyah is committed to helping by initiating an empowerment program for local Palu shallot farmers as part of the congregation-based Da'wah movement. This empowerment aims to increase farmer income, improve farm management and recommend farmer empowerment models to reduce the impact of Covid-19. The research method used observation, interview, and focus group discussion (FGD) techniques involving 20 local Palu shallot farmers. The results showed an increase in farmers' income by 45.97%, in addition to farm management including the functions of planning, organizing, driving, and controlling, which are included in the criteria of Good to Very Good. The empowerment model recommendation is an integrated, synergies, and comprehensive activity from the aspect of farm management to increase the capacity of location-specific and sustainable groups to support farmer corporations and strengthen agricultural businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
 

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