Strategic Role of Lalo Tenggae Farmers Group in Increasing Rice Production: Challenges and Solutions in the Field in Camba Jawa Village, Bantimurung District, Maros Regency

Abstract

The formation of farmer groups is one of the steps taken by the Indonesian government toAdvance agriculture. Farmer groups are organizations that function as a collective strategy to Improve and expand the capacity of farmers as subjects of agricultural development. One of The responsibilities of the Lalo Tanggae Farmer Group is to facilitate the distribution of Subsidized fertilizers and coordination related to agriculture. This study aims to determinetheRight strategic role for the Lalo Tenggae farmer group in efforts to increase rice production. This study uses a descriptive qualitative methodology. Data were obtained through direct Observation and literature studies. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman Interactive data analysis model. The results of the study indicate that the Fertilizer Subsidy Program is an effort by the government to increase agricultural production, income, and farmer Welfare. The Lalo Tanggae farmer group relies on the program, but a number of challenges Must be faced, one of which is the uneven distribution of fertilizer due to the mismatch between The availability and demand for fertilizer among farmers. The impact felt is a decrease in rice production so that farmers cannot optimize their economic flow. Efforts as solutions that can be made are assistance from the government and the strategic role of farmer groups such as utilizing business opportunities and available capital access and strengthening collaboration Between farmers and the Lalo Tanggae farmer group.