DINAMIKA KELOMPOK TANI PADA PROGRAM KEBUN BIBIT RAKYAT (KBR) DI KABUPATEN PINRANG, SULAWESI SELATAN

Abstract

Development of Community nursery (Kebun Bibit Rakyat: KBR) is one of the program
supported by national government involving farmer groups in an effort to support the function
and carrying capacity of land and efforts to improve the welfare of the community. The
dynamics of farmer groups is crucial to the success of this KBR program. This study aim to
identify the dynamics of Farmers Group KBR. This research was focused at Sylva Lestari
farmer group in Duampanua Subdistrict, Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi. Methods of data
collection are direct observation and interview by using interview guide (semi structured
interview) to farmer group member. Group dynamics are identified by elemental elements:
objectives, structures, institutions, development and coaching, cohesiveness, atmosphere and
group effectiveness. The number of respondents is 19 people. Data analysis used qualitative
descriptive method. The results showed that the dynamics of farmers group KBR Sylva Lestari
based on group dynamics elements dynamically categorized (96.2%). This shows that the
interaction between members in the group goes well so that the goals set can be realized