Title: THE ROLES OF FARMER GROUP LEADER IN ESTABLISHING A COOPERATIVE
Author:
Sri Hanggana
Abstract:
This research aimed to analyze the role of farmer group leaders in establishing a cooperative to increase the effectiveness of managing machinery rental businesses. Only one from ten farmer group had effectively managed the machinery rental business. This research used qualitative methods with a multi-case study. Participants consisted of three leaders and 17 members of farmer groups. Data collection techniques were in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. As a result, the leaders and members positively responded to the cooperative’s establishment. The role of leaders was dominant in the success of establishing cooperatives. The SimoMakmur Farmers Group succeeded in establishing a cooperative because the leader was willing to become a volunteer to establish a cooperative with a role of 78% and members of 22%. The Sri Makmur and Mulyo Farmer Groups failed to establish a cooperative because the leaders were unwilling to become volunteers to establish a cooperative.
Keywords: Cooperative, farmer groups, machinery rental business, role of leader, volunteers to establish a cooperative.
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