Peranan kelompok peternak sapi potong Satwa Mulya terhadap keberdayaan rumah tangga peternak di Desa Brajan, Kecamatan Mojosongo, Kabupaten Boyolali Jawa Tengah

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to describe: (1) the implementation of farmers group's activities in increasing the production of beef cattle, (2) the success of farmers group's activities in increasing the production of beef cattle and, (3) the success of the farmers group's role in empowering the farmers. The method of this research was a descriptive with qualitative model. The subject was officers of Satwa Mulya and citizen of Brajan Village. The research data were collected by using the method of participation and observation, interview, and documentation. The researcher wasthe main instrument which assisted with guidelines for observation, interview, and documentation.Method in this research were used data display, data reduction, and conclusion drawing.The results showed that: (1) The existence of farmers groups can increase the farmers knowledge in managing the beef cattle business started from seed selection, feeding, maintenance and marketing. In addition, also be increased the motivation and solidarity of farmers within the group. (2) While the implementation of farmers group's activities in increasing the beef cattle production is good enough which includes: awarding the concentrates weighing livestock from government, artificial insemination, supplementation and pregnancy checking. (3) Furthermore the success of the farmers group's role in communitiesproductivity can be seen from the increasing prosperity of farmers in Brajan village.So, it can be concluded that existence of farmers group's can increase the knowlegde of farmers especially about beef cattle production, their motivation and unity or farmers in its group.

The role of livestock farming groups in developing the empowerment of beef cattle fattening business in the Cirebon Regency

“…The formative period provides opportunities to accept innovations given to respondents classified as highly more responsive to develop their potential in learning. A relatively young and still productive person will have a better rate of speed in learning problems, excellent physical strength, and enthusiasm to learn to develop a cattle fattening business [2]; [12]; [6] and [5].…”

“…Limited capital (considering the costs incurred) and a lack of knowledge of management and technology cause limitations on livestock ownership. This limited ownership of 1-5 animals makes farmers receive low income and not use this as the primary income but as part of mixed farming [12]; [9]; [2] and [5].…”

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“…Efforts that need to be developed in fostering and strengthening farmer groups are to strengthen the economic institutions of farmers in rural areas. Through a group of dairy farmers it is hoped that farmers can interact with each other, so that they have the impact of mutual need, enhance each other, strengthen each other, so that it will increase knowledge and ability in managing the dairy farming business system (Apriyanto, et al, 2017).…”

Pengolahan Pupuk Cair Dalam Upaya Pemanfaatan Limbah Kotoran Sapi di Kelompok Tani Ternak Wonosari Desa Kalipucang Kecamatan Tutur Kabupaten Pasuruan

“…Peternakan sapi menghasilkan limbah yang meliputi kotoran berupa limbah padat, cair, gas, ataupun sisa pakan (Apriyanto, 2017). Di mana limbahnya dapat berkisar 12% berat tubuh sapi tersebut dan apabila tidak diolah dengan baik dapat menyebabkan pencemaran lingkunan.…”