Model Penguatan Lembaga Petani Sebagai Prime Mover Nilai Tambah Produk Pertanian

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ABSTRACT

In this study, the author wanted to see how the role of agriculture in development generally, As well as the farmer organizations model which can be the prime mover value-added of agricultural products. Agricultural organizations have gotten attention from academics and government since a long time ago, but the existence of the organizations have not been able to act as they should. this proved from the development of the agricultural sector has not been optimal yet, and in particular, the farmers in East Java are still constrained by the sale value of rice that low. The model of organizations strengthening farmers can be the prime mover value-added agricultural products, if they fulfill the following criteria: the farmer organizations should be able to access the products of financial institutions, synergy with the local program, as forum for promotion and development of farmers, access of experts, Information providers, and as media of management services and marketing of agricultural products.