KAJIAN KELEMBAGAAN AGRIBISNIS DALAM MENDUKUNG PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM USAHA PERTANIAN BERBASIS AGROEKOSISTEM

Abstract

Research on agricultural institution with agribusiness orientation has not yet been given much
attention. Yet, farmers obtain information on technology, market and processing techniques
through the existing institutional roles, either in forms of organization, norms or community
figures. The effort to accelerate the flow of agricultural inputs, process of technology transfer,
and other production factors is a collective activity depicted in institutional network in local
agricultural activities. A participatory observation using Rapid Appraisal of Agriculture
Knowledge Systems (RAAKS) methodology concludes that the present primordial institution in
each production segment process positive potential to develop and that shared objective is
recognized as the starting point to develop an institution. Moreover, size of organization,
membership status and institutional orientation also play important roles in the development of an
institution, minimum commercial size, and policy on managerial development.