Upaya Pemberdayaan Petani Kelapa (Cocos Nucifera) di Desa Pesaban, Kecamatan Rendang, Kabupaten Karangasem

Abstract

Coconut Farmers Empowerment Effort (Cocos Nucifera) in the Village of Pesaban,
Sub-District of Rendang, Regency of Karangasem.

Pesaban Village, Rendang Sub-District of Karangasem Regency has great coconut
potential, but farmers can’t utilize the condition properly. The purpose of this research
is to investigate: (1) coconut farming potential, (2) aspect and effort of empowering the
coconut farmers. The research uses qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. The
results showed that the potential of natural resources of coconut farming, human
resources, and financial resources are good. Ownership of assets is good and belongs to
the farmers themselves, relationships between individuals and groups are well
established, coconut farmers have organizations to cooperate, and the partnership
synergy of coconut farmers with the local and outside traders. Access to information is
very less, the participation of the group has been well built, coconut farmers have a
sense of responsibility in maintaining the good quality of the product, group forums
have not fully be a problem-solving.