Tahapan Kegiatan dan Kendala Pelaksanaan Program UPPO pada Subak Abian Suka Maju di Desa Landih, Kecamatan Bangli, Kabupaten Bangli

Abstract

Procedures and Obstacles in The Implementation of Organic Fertilizer
Production Unit in SubakAbianSukaMaju at Landih Village,
Bangli District, Bangli Regency
The Organic Fertilizer Production Unit (UPPO) is one of the government’s efforts
to support the supply availability of organic fertilizer for farmers. The purpose of
the research is to know the procedures and obstacles of UPPO program
implementation in SubakAbian (Traditional Agrarian Organization) SukaMaju at
Landih Village, Bangli District, Bangli Regency. The data was collected through
interview and documentation. 48 respondents were determined through purposive
sampling method. The instrument of the research used questionnaires and
interview guidelines. The analysis method was descriptive qualitative analysis. The procedure of UPPO at SubakAbianSukaMaju began from the preparation
stage which consists of socialization, agreement making, and organization
forming. After the preparation stage, comes the execution stage which consists of
location determination, infrastructure construction, cage construction, livestock
purchasing, and facilities preparation. The last stage is the production, such as the
livestock sales benefit and manure. The execution stage is categorized as good
because the facilities well-supported the activity. The obstacles of the program
implementation are such as technical issues in preparing the infrastructures and
facilities, economic issues in allocating the aid fund as well as the return of cow
sales benefit. There are also several social issues such as the low education of the
members, weak aspiration of the members, no leader figure within the society, and
the lack of innovation.It is recommended for the government to better monitor the
UPPO program implementation, to mentor and assist the farmers, and to complete
the infrastructure and facilities that the UPPO lack of, such as the fermentation
tub, three-wheel vehicles, organic fertilizer manufacturing machines, animals’
health certificate, and medicines for the livestock.