Implementation of Policy of the Minister of Agriculture Number 67 of 2016 Concerning Institutional Development of Farmers in the Lampung Provincial Plantation Office

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the Implementation of the Policy of the Minister of Agriculture Number 67 of 2016 concerning Institutional Development of Farmers in Indonesia at the Lampung Provincial Plantation Office and what aspects are driving and hindering the implementation. This research method uses qualitative descriptive. The results of the study, namely communication that is still not optimal due to budget constraints and the area of the built area. Resources, not optimal due to limited number of Human Resources (HR). The attitude/disposition is good, the tasks given to the district facilitators/extension workers are clear and continuous. The bureaucratic structure is good, where regional facilitators/extension workers provide counseling according to existing Standard Operating Procedures and are able to build good communication with farmers. The supporting aspects are: Quality of Human Resources; Attitudes and support from central and local governments; The attitude and spirit of the farmer groups targeted by the policy. The inhibiting aspects are: Number of Human Resources; The territory of his garden; The age of farmer group members varies; Group organizational structure; Limited government budgets; facilities and infrastructure of regional facilitators/extension workers; Communication; and the mental attitude of farmers. In general, the implementation of this policy is good but not optimal, so it still needs to be improved.