Participation of Jabres Cattle Farmers in the Development of Jabres Cattle Rising at Barokah Farmers Group Kebandungan Bantarkawung Brebes

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the level of Jabres cattle farmers’ participation and analyzed the influence of farmers’ demography characteristic to the high and low level of participation in the development of Jabres cattle rised at Barokah Farmers Group Kebandungan, Bantarkawung, Brebes. This research was conducted in Kebandungan Village, Bantarkawung Sub-districts, Brebes Regency. The research was conducted from May to August 2016. The numbers of respondents in this research were 68 farmers. Respondents were Jabres cattle farmers, members of Barokah Farmers group. All respondents owned and raised Jabres cattle. The sampling method used in the research was Sensus method. Data were collected by direct interview and involving valid and reliable questionnaires. The data analysis used Multiple Linear Regression. The result of the research showed that the participation of most farmers was classified as high (60.52%). Participation level of farmers during planning stage was classified as low (63.15%). Participation level of farmers during implementation stage was relatively low (55.26%). Participation level of farmers during monitoring and evaluation stage was classified as high (55.26%). Participation level of farmers during the benefit sharing stage was classified as low (68.42%). Farmers’ demography that affected the level of farmer’s participation was 72.1 percent.  This research also showed the independent variable that significantly affected the participation level that was the education level of farmers (P≤0.05). The conclusion of this research was that the higher the level of farmers’ education level the more positive the participation level of farmers.