THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPOWERMENT OF FARMER GROUP ASSOCIATION (GAPOKTAN) AND MANGO FARM INCOME
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2016-05-14Author
FAQIH, ACHMAD
FAUZI, NURUL ATIKAH
AISYAH, SITI
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The study aims to investigate (1) the relationship between the economic capability
of mango farmer group association (gapoktan) and gedong gincu mango farm
income, (2) the relationship between the ability to access welfare of farmer group
association and gedong gincu mango farm income and (3) the relationship between
cultural and political ability of farmer group association and gedong gincu mango
farm income. The method used in this research is quantitative with a descriptive
survey technique to the members of Sami Mulya farmer group association who
participated in the empowerment activity. The primary data collection was conducted
through interviews with respondents using list of questions while the secondary data
were obtained from government agencies that have relationship with this research.
To find out the relationship of the economic ability, the ability to access welfare
benefits and cultural and political ability with gedong gincu farm income, the study
used Spearman's rank correlation coefficient test and t-test. The results showed
that: (1) There is a real connection between the economic capability of gedong gincu
mango farm income, as indicated by the value of rs = 0.852, (2) there is a real
relationship between the ability to access welfare benefits and gedong gincu mango
farm income which is indicated by the value of rs = 0.634 and (3) there is a real
connection between cultural and political capabilities and gedong gincu mango farm
income as indicated by the value of rs = 0.746.