Strategy To Increase Institutional Capacity Of Farmer Groups To Support The Transportation System Agroindustry Products

Abstract

Development of group processing of agricultural produce still not yet been planned better. Development of group capacities believed will be able to improve ability of group in managing products of agroindustri, including in it materials transportation and handling. This article use approach of gap analysis and analysis of prospective in developing model development of institute being based on technological incentive. From the analysis of the facility needs of the group; needs of the group is the facilitation of transport and warehousing of post-harvest cocoa. Development needs of the group is to increase management capacity, tecnical capacity and entrepreneurial capacity. Improved management capabilities in financial management and administration and management of the organization, while the increase in technical and professional skills to mastery and knowledge of GMP and GHP critical factors and how to handle the material as well as the appropriate mode of transportation. increase in entrepreneurial skills, especially the ability of entrepreneurs and controlling the market and business management. Dominant factors that will affect the successful development of agro-processing groups in Indonesia, namely: (1) public policy, (2) help and guidance of administrative and financial governance, (3) growth of entrepreneurship, (4) institutional strengthening, (5) special credit programs, and (6) access to funding agencies.