The independence level of farmers in Subak Abian Tri Guna Karya on processing and marketing agricultural products

Poverty in Indonesia is a very complex and multidimensional problem relating to political, economic, social, and cultural aspects. Most of the families who depend on agricultural products are poor. Even though the role of agriculture in the country's economic development is still very important. Approximately 60% of the population still working in agriculture or still depending on agricultural products for their living. This study aimed to analyze the level of independence of farmers in marketing and processing agricultural products. The research method used includes qualitative and quantitative data types, data sources were primary and secondary data. The population observed was 77 people. The data analysis technique used descriptive analysis and statistical analysis with PLS (Partial Least Square) method. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that farmers of Subak Abian Tri Guna Karya, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency have a good independence level in terms of economy, intellectual, and emotional in processing and marketing their agricultural products

The model of farmers' independence in processing and marketing agricultural products

This study aims to discover the model of farmers’ independence in processing and marketing agricultural products in Subak-Abian Tri Guna Karya, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency. This study used quantitative and qualitative data. The data were collected through structured interviews, observation, and documentation. The data was then analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques and statistical analysis with PLS (Partial Least Square). From the data, we discovered that the model of farmers’ independence in processing and marketing their agricultural products is by increasing emotional independence in driving agribusiness through developing quality human resources by increasing specific individual skills (life of skill) and strengthening individual capacity (individual capacity building) in order to strengthen institutional capacity (institutional development capacity building) based on the Subak-Abian Institution