Enhancing Farmer’s Creativity in Dairy Goat Farming (A Case Study in Banyumas District)

Abstract

Dairy goat farming has played a vital role in maintaining economic and production dynamic of family in rural areas of Banyumas District. Financial capital, human capital and technology have supported growth of dairy goat farming. Creativity enables farmers to develop competitive advantage especially to provide the basis for innovation, productivity and business growth. A total of 50 dairy goat farmers were randomly selected from 5 villages of Gumelar Sub district of Banyumas. Data were collected using questionnaire and personal interviewing. Based on descriptive statistic, dairy goat farmers have low educational attainment (6.6 years). However, the farmers were categorized in productive age (59.4 years), they were involved longer in dairy farm (12.7 years) and farmers’ organization (6.3 years). The creativity of dairy farmers in Banyumas District was moderate (71.7). The data depicted that farmers have moderate capacity to generate more idea in solving the problem of their business. Based on Spearman rank Correlation Test, creativity of farmers was signi cantly related to age of farmers (P<0.01), educational attainment (P<0.01) and their experience in farmers’ organization (P<0.05). Improving education of farmers, knowledge of farmers, and their experience in organization would enhance creativity of dairy goat farmers.