Dinamika Kelompok Tani dalam Perkembangan Hutan Rakyat di Kabupaten Serang

Abstract

Dinamika/perkembangan pengusahaan hutan rakyat (HR) tidak terlepas dari peran kelompok tani. Kelompok tani selain tempat berkumpul para petani juga sebagai sarana bertukar informasi dan pengalaman mengenai teknik pengelolaan HR. Tujuan penelitian: menganalisis organisasi dan aturan main, menganalisis hubungan perkembangan kelompok tani dengan perkembangan HR, dan menganalisis pengaruh faktor langsung dan tidak langsung terhadap kinerja kelompok. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian studi kasus, dilakukan pada kelompok tani Suka Maju di Desa Sindang Karya Kabupaten Serang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan secara sensus dengan cara wawancara mendalam kepada seluruh anggota kelompok tani, observasi, survei, dan studi literatur untuk mendapatkan data sekunder. Analisis data dilakukan berdasarkan analisis deskritif dan kuantitatif. Tujuan pertama dianalisis dengan melakukan penelusuran organisasi kelompok tani sejak awal berdiri hingga penelitian dilaksanakan. Tujuan kedua dianalisis dengan cara mendeskripsikan secara jelas/mendalam perkembangan kelompok tani dan perkembangan HR yang dikelola kelompok tani. Tujuan ketiga dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis jalur (path analysis).

Farmer Groups (FGs) have played an important role in the management of Private Forest (PF). In addition to a gathering place, an FG is also a means of exchanging information and experiences to manage their PFs. The objectives of this research are to analyze: (1) the organization and rules of FG (2) the relationship between the development of FG and the development of PF; and (3) direct and indirect factors influencing the group’s performance. This research is a case study involving “Suka Maju” group of farmers of Sindang Karya Village, Serang District. The research was conducted using survey, in-depth interviews, observations, and literature reviews. The respondents of this research are all members of the FG. Survey, in-depth interviews, and observations were used to collect primary data. Literature study was used to collect secondary data. Data was analysed using descriptive and quantitative techniques. The first objective was analyzed by tracing the organization of farmer groups since 2011 to the time when the research was carried out. The second objective was analyzed by describing the development of FG and the development of PF. The third objective was analyzed using path technique.