AGROLAND: The Agricultural Sciences Journal
Vol 7 No 2 (2020): December

SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS ON THE MARKETING ASPECT OF VEGETABLE COMMODITIES IN THE KATENZO FARMER GROUP

Emil Maudi Islami (Faculty Agriculture, Padjajaran University)
Ahmad Choibar Tridakusumah (Faculty of Agriculture, University Padjajaran, Sumedang)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jan 2021

Abstract

Low of relations between farmers and the market causes the marketing of vegetable commodities to not run optimally. The relationship between various marketing agencies and farmers produces a social network. Based on this, the social network in the marketing aspect is the main capital for the development of farming. The objectives of this study were (1) to identify the characteristics of farmer members of the Katenzo Farmers Group, (2) to analyze the structure of the social network on the marketing aspects of vegetable commodities in the Katenzo Farmer Group, (3) to analyze the position of actors in social networks on the marketing aspects of vegetable commodities based on the degree of centralism. at the Katenzo Farmers Group. This study used a qualitative research design with a case study approach. Samples were taken using census techniques to all member farmers, amounting to 13 people. The analysis method used is Social Network Analysis (SNA). The results of this study indicate that all respondents are male farmers who are included in the category of young farmers who have an average high school education level and have business experience under 5 years. The network structure that is formed is a personal radius network structure (Radial Personal Network), with the central actor is the Head and Public Relations Division of the Katenzo Farmers Group.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agroland

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Agroland: The Agricultural Sciences Journal (Agroland: The Agr. Sci. J.) is an Open Journal System published by Tadulako University and Indonesian Society for Major in Agriculture (PISPI), is published twice a year in June and December. This journal provides a multi-disciplinary and international ...