Trikaya Foundation Partnership Pattern in the Development of Organic Rice Farming in Subak Purnajaya, Lebih Village, Gianyar Sub-District, Gianyar Regency

Abstract

Trikaya Foundation Partnership Pattern in the Development of Organic Rice
Farming in Subak Purnajaya, Lebih Village, Gianyar Sub-District, Gianyar
Regency
Rice as one of agriculture's mainstay commodities in Gianyar Regency whichhas
big opportunity, but Subak Purnajaya in the Lebih Village only able to produce an
average of 2.5 up to 3 tons/ha with conventional farming systems and do not get market
guarantee. Seeing these conditions, the Trikaya Foundation created an organic rice pilot
project by embracing farmers to be its partners. This study aims to: (1) Analyze the
characteristics of Subak Purnajaya before the partnership is implemented; (2) Analyze
the pattern and mechanism of partnership that is applied; (3) Analyze the obstacles
faced in realizing the sustainability of partnerships between the foundation and subaks.
The analytical method used was qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis. The
results of the study showed that (1) The characteristics of Subak Purnajaya before the
partnership was implemented, namely the limited knowledge possessed by farmers and
the subak was still applying conventional farming systems; (2) The partnership
implemented in the Subak Purnajaya was a pattern of Agribusiness Operation
Partnership; (3) The foundation constraints had not optimally accommodated farmers
production and limited infrastructure facilities, while the constraints of farmers found it
difficult to find harvesters during great harvest time and are still dependent on the
foundation. Based on the results of the research, the foundation should be able to utilize
the role of social media to reach a wider market segments and improve the management
system in establishing partnerships, while farmers continue practicing organic farming
because it is more profitable than the conventional systems.