Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji persepsi petani padi sawah terhadap peran Kelompok Tani Makmue Beurata di Desa Suak Timah, Kecamatan Samatiga, Kabupaten Aceh Barat. Fokus penelitian diarahkan pada lima peran strategis kelompok tani, yaitu sebagai kelas belajar mengajar, unit produksi, wahana kerja sama, saluran distribusi, dan agen perubahan sosial. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif melalui survei terhadap 20 responden anggota kelompok tani. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi petani terhadap kelompok tani secara umum tergolong baik, dengan nilai rata-rata tertinggi pada peran sebagai agen perubahan sosial (4,00) dan terendah pada peran sebagai saluran distribusi (3,35). Faktor internal seperti pengalaman, motivasi, dan kepribadian serta faktor eksternal seperti stimulus sosial dan lingkungan turut memengaruhi persepsi tersebut. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kelompok tani memainkan peranan penting dalam pemberdayaan petani dan pembangunan pertanian berkelanjutan, meskipun masih diperlukan penguatan pada aspek distribusi hasil pertanian.
Kata kunci : Persepsi Petani, Kelompok Tani, Peran Strategis, Padi Sawah, Faktor Internal, Faktor Eksternal

This study aims to examine the perception of rice farmers toward the role of the Makmue Beurata Farmer Group in Suak Timah Village, Samatiga District, West Aceh Regency. The research focuses on five strategic roles of the farmer group: as a learning class, production unit, cooperation platform, distribution channel, and agent of social change. A descriptive quantitative approach was employed through a survey of 20 farmer group members. The results show that farmers generally have a positive perception of the farmer group's roles, with the highest average score for its role as an agent of social change (4.00) and the lowest for its role as a distribution channel (3.35). Internal factors such as experience, motivation, and personality, as well as external factors such as social stimuli and environment, were found to influence these perceptions. The study concludes that farmer groups play a crucial role in empowering farmers and supporting sustainable agricultural development, although improvements are still needed in the area of product distribution. Keyword : Farmer Perception, Farmer Group, Strategic Roles, Rice Farming, Internal Factors, External Factors