BRIDGING SOCIAL CAPITAL OF BEEF CATTLE FARMER BASED ON FARMER’S HOUSEHOLD WELFARE

Fitrimawati, Fitrimawati (2017) BRIDGING SOCIAL CAPITAL OF BEEF CATTLE FARMER BASED ON FARMER’S HOUSEHOLD WELFARE. In: International Conference on Interdisciplinary Food Security (ICIF 2017, 19-20 Oct 2017, Kampus Unand, Limau manis Padang.

Text ARTIKEL internasional.pdf Restricted to Registered users only Download (134kB)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of social capital dimension in a group of farmer’s (bridging social capital) and analyze the role of farmers social capital in cattle raising in groups to the development of farmers business and on increased farmer’s household welfare. This research was the case study based on a group of farmer’s in kenagarian Padang Limau Sundai. The respondents of research were 43 members of the group. The method of analysis the data was Structural Equation Modeling using Smart-Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM). The results of the study found that the joining of farmers into groups for joint cattle raising did not increase their social capital such as lack of trust, reciprocity, participation, cooperation, solidarity, togetherness and social responsibility of them. However, the social capital has exist as a basis the establishment of groups like togetherness and solidarity found have a positive influence to the development of the farmers business in a group and then also influences welfare of farmers household. Key words: Bridging Social Capital, Farmers Business and Farmers Household Welfare

Actions (login required)

View Item