Farmer Group Empowerment in Developing Joint Venture (Study case at Karya Jasa 3 Group in Kendal)
Munir Eti Wulanjari, Intan Gilang Cempaka, Ratih Kurnia Jatuningtyas, and Indrie Ambarsari

Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology Central Java

Abstract

This study aimed to obtain an effective strategy to empower the farmer groups as a joint venture. The Karya Jasa 3 group in Kaliyoso-Kendal, as an object of the present study.Data were collected from March to June 2020. The data taken includes assets owned by farmer groups, group business, and group cash financial data. They were collecting data through interviews with farmer group leaders and direct observation in the field. The data obtained were analyzed in an explanative manner. The result showed that the empowerment carried out was to build a joint business, in the form of an economic business unit which included: 1)seed business,2) agricultural machine tool service unit, 3) marketing og agricultural product, 4) savings and loan business and 5)agricultural production supply store. The joint venture that has been built has been able to provide benefits for group members. Business profit was divided as follows: 70% for the group and 30% for members. It was found that the strategic approach of empowering farmer groups in joint ventures should not only focus on productive business but also on social activities. Therefore, it was a portion of the business profit used for recreation, religious events, or traditional occasions.

Keywords: Empowerment, farmer group, a joint venture.

Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development