scholarly journals The Development of Marketing Distribution Channels for Cocoa Farmer Groups in Pohuwato Regency of Gorontalo Province

Author(s):  
Ramlan Amir Isa ◽  
Andarwati ◽  
Margono Setiawan ◽  
Sunaryo
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-101
Author(s):  
Ulfa Lestari ◽  
Megawati Idris

The formation of farmer groups will make it easier for farmers to carry out their farming activities. This study aims to examine the role of farmer groups in cocoa farming activities in Ketulungan Village. The approach used in this study is a qualitative descriptive approach. Respondents were cocoa farmer groups selected using a purposive method. Data collection is done by in-depth interviews with respondents and informants. The informants in this study were extension agents both from related institutions and from the private sector. The results of this study indicate that the role of farmer groups in farming activities includes: (1) Farmer groups as a forum for sharing information, namely farmer groups disseminating information obtained from instructors to their members through meetings; (2) Farmer groups as a place of discussion, namely farmer groups as a place to find solutions to problems in cocoa farming activities such as maintenance and handling of pests and diseases; (3) Farmer groups as a forum for learning, namely farmer groups as a place to get knowledge about cocoa cultivation; (4) Farmer groups as production units, namely farmer groups as providers of facilities and infrastructure in farming activities of their members such as providing fertilizer and cocoa seeds; (5) Farmer groups as a place of cooperation, namely farmer groups capable of cooperating with extension agents, PT Mars and its members in carrying out their farming activities. It is expected that farmer groups, more actively collaborate in farming activities and can cooperate with the government and other parties to improve their farming activities.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
. Nasaruddin ◽  
Yunus Musa ◽  
Amir Yassi ◽  
Ade Rosmana ◽  
Muh. Farid BDR ◽  
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North Kolaka is one of the largest cocoa producing districts in Southeast Sulawesi, however in the last 10 years, there has been a decline in the area and production of cocoa plants in North Kolaka. Cocoa is the main source of income for the people of North Kolaka, a source of regional income (PAD), and a provider of employment for the community. Currently, the government is temporarily revitalizing the people's cacao plants in an effort to restore the prestige of North Kolaka as a leading production center in Indonesia. Pruning is one aspect of cultivation that is important for good cocoa production. Pruning cocoa consists of pruning shapes, pruning maintenance and pruning production. So far, the community has not done shape pruning, especially for clonal cocoa from plant propagation using shoot grafting techniques. This is reflected in the condition of the plant growth system, especially in clonal plants. Community service activities are carried out by way of outreach and counseling about pruning and maintenance of cocoa farmer groups. The activity received a positive response from partner farmers who were very enthusiastic about participating in extension activities and hoped that the same activities would continue to be carried out not only in pruning, but all aspects of the election, especially in supporting the revitalization activities that were being carried out by the Government and the Community of North Kolaka.   Keywords: Cocoa, shape pruning, maintenance pruning, clonal tree.   ABSTRAK Kolaka Utara merupakan salah satu kabupaten penghasil kakao terbesar di Sulawesi Tenggara, akan tetapi dalam 10 tahun terakhir, terjadi penurunan areal dan produksi tanaman kakao di Kolaka Utara. Kakao merupakan sumber pendapatan utama masyarakat Kolaka Utara, sumber pendapatan asli daerah (PAD), dan penyedia lapangan kerja bagi masyarakat. Saat ini pemerintah sementara melakukan revitalisasi tanaman kakao rakyat dalam upaya pemerintah daerah mengembalikan pamor Kolaka Utara sebagai sentra produksi terkemuka di Indonesia. Salah satu aspek budidaya yang penting untuk mendapatkan produksi kakao yang baik adalah pemangkasan. Pemangkasan kakao terdiri dari pemangkasan bentuk, pemangkasan pemeliharaan dan pemangkasan produksi. Selama ini masyarakat belum melakukan pemangkasan bentuk khususnya pada tanaman kakao klonal dari perbanyakan tanaman dengan teknik sambung pucuk. Hal ini tercermin dari kondisi sistem pertajukan tanaman khusunya pada tanaman klonal. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan dengan jalan sosialisasi dan penyuluhan tentang pemangkasan bentuk dan pemeliharaan pada kelompok tani kakao. Kegiatan mendapat respon positif dari petani mitra yang sangat antusias mengikuti kegiatan penyuluhan dan mengharapkan kegiatan yang sama terus dilakukan tidak terbatas hanya pada pemangkasan, tetapi seluruh aspek pemiliharaan terutama dalam mendukung kegiatan revitalisasi yang sementara dilakukan oleh Pemerintah dan Masyarakat Kolaka Utara.   Kata kunci: Kakao, pemangkasan bentuk, pemangkasan pemeliharaan, kakao klonal.


2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delki Utama Asta ◽  
Aida Vitayala S Hubeis ◽  
Anna Fatchiya

<p>The study aims to: (1) analyze the capacity of cocoa farmers ex-coalmining in Sawahlunto and (2) analyze factors that corrrelated with the capacity of cocoa farmers ex-coalmining in Sawahlunto. This research used survey method and was conducted in Sawahlunto City, West Sumatera on Desember 2014-February 2015. Numbers of sample this research are 70 respondents and used descriptive and correlational rank Spearman analysis. The results of this research showed that: (1) capacity of cocoa farmers ex-coalmining in production, marketing, farming management, problem solving and enviromental adaptation process was low, and (2) low capacity of cocoa farmer ex-coalmining in Sawahlunto correlated with formal education of farmers that only until elementary school, farming experience of farmers is still limited so their knowledge and skill to farm is low , extension support to give information for farmer is not maximal, the role of farmer groups to help farmers seeking farming information is still low and local goverment support to facilitating the needs of farmers is not optimal.<br />Keywords: capacity, coalmining, cocoa farmer, extension support</p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1A) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Juwita Janeke Eman ◽  
Jenny ., Baroleh ◽  
Agnes E. Loho

This study aims to determine the role of facilitators who facilitate farmer groups, especially in cocoa crops and know the various obstacles faced by the accompaniment in the assistance activities of cocoa farmer groups in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. The study lasted for three months from February to April 2017. The data collected in the form of primary and secondary data. Primary data collected through interviews with 5 farmer groups and taken by deliberate were 3 farmers group of Advanced and 2 groups of Beginner Farmer Group. Each group of farmers is taken as many as 6 people consisting of the management of farmer groups namely chairman, secretary, treasurer and 3 members. Total of respondents amounted 30. Secondary data were obtained from the Office of Agriculture and District Offices in North Bolaang Mongondow. Data analysis was used descriptive analysis. The results of this research showed that the counselor was instrumental in empowering the cocoa farmer groups in both the beginner and advanced farmer groups in intensification and rehabilitation activities. The role of companion is categorized as a very important role that is 88.3%. This can be seen from the corective and enhacement in the way of gardening. The constraints faced by counselors, especially at the beginner level farmers, are the fear of to take risk of failure in production so that they have not dared to try new technologies.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-181
Author(s):  
Sung-Mo Park ◽  
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Yong-Joo Choi ◽  
Jae-Gun Eom ◽  
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...  

Author(s):  
Silya Putri Pratiwi ◽  
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Dian Kagungan ◽  
Eko Budi Sulistio ◽  
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...  

Forest management in terms of its production function is directed towards management that is oriented towards all potential forestry resources and is based on community empowerment. The Wana Tekat Mandiri Farmer Group Association manages community forests, namely state forests whose main use is aimed at empowering the community. The rampant illegal logging is carried out by irresponsible parties outside of the farmer group association. So that community groups that carry out illegal logging do not support the Regional Government in providing guidance to the Association of Farmer groups in the Sendang Agung District area. The type of research used in this research is descriptive type with a qualitative approach, data collection techniques, observation, interviews, documentation. The results of this study indicate that the strategy of community development and empowerment in community forest utilization has been running well and the implementation of the strategy has been deemed successful in implementation. The coaching strategy has a main objective in the framework of developing a coaching plan in carrying out activities or programs of Gapoktan Wana Tekad Mandiri, namely by how to develop skills, develop knowledge and develop attitudes. The existence of this coaching strategy is expected to have a good empowering impact on the community.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulono Apriyanto

The specific objectives and targets of these community service activities are to provide counseling on the rejuvenation of oil palm and the legality of farmers' land so that there is a change in the knowledge, understanding and skills of farmers who are members of farmer groups in an effort to want to rejuvenate oil palm plants and to provide an understanding of the importance of legality Farmer's land as an inseparable part of the structure of the requirements in order to get financial assistance to rejuvenate oil palm plants. The methods used are counseling, outreach, demonstration and assistance when the extension activities take place. Counseling methods provide counseling and conduct training after counseling. The demonstration method is carried out at the time of delivery of material. Farmers immediately practiced how to rejuvenate oil palm plants, after that they were given counseling about the ways and functions of farmers' land legality and farmer group institutions in order to get funds in groups. The assistance method aims to monitor developments after counseling to farmers by involving agents of change, namely community leaders, traditional leaders, the village government and banking institutions. In general, the implementation of community service in Kerta Jaya and Tassel Jaya villages, Kempas Subdistrict, Indragiri Hilir Regency can run well and well..


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-230
Author(s):  
Untung Widodo

This research was conducted in order to test how much influence product quality, price and brand to the volume of sales at PT. Gemilang Jaya Bella bracelets Spring Bed Semarang. Independent variables include variable product quality, price and brand while the dependent variable is the volume of sales.In determining the data to be studied sampling technique used is the census. Census is a sampling technique when all members of the population used as a sample .. Respondents were selected is the consumer stores PT. Gemilang Jaya Bella bracelets Spring Bed Semarang. Thus obtained sample was 50 respondents. Data analysis methods used to perform hypothesis testing is multiple linear regression analysis.Based on the results of research that has been conducted on all data obtained, the importance of the research that 1). There is a positive and significant effect of the variable quality of the product (X1) to sales volume (Y). 2). There is a positive and significant impact on price variable (X2) to sales volume (Y). 3). There is a positive and significant impact on brand variables (X3) to sales volume (Y). 4). There is a positive and significant effect of the variable distribution channels (X4) to sales volume (Y)


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