The objectives of this study were: (1) to analyze the competence of female farmers in vegetable cultivation and (2) to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of respondents and the competence of women farmers in cultivating vegetable crops. This research was conducted in Wonua Village, Konda District, South Konawe Regency. The determination of the research location was carried out purposively (purposive sampling), with the consideration that Konda District is the center for vegetable production and 50% of the people in Wonua Village cultivate vegetable crops. And the farmer's wife is directly involved in vegetable farming. The number of samples in this study were 30 vegetable farmers. The data analysis used quantitative derivative analysis method and Spearman Rank Correlation analysis. The results showed that the competence of female farmers in vegetable cultivation was high. There are four identities of respondents that have a significant relationship with the competence of female farmers in vegetable cultivation in Wonua Village. These characteristics include education, farming experience, number of family dependents and farmer cosmopolitanism. Meanwhile, the other three characteristics have an insignificant relationship with the competence of female farmers in Wonua Village.
Empowerment is a structured and planned process to increase the ability and independence of farmers in farm management. The study aims to analyze the program forms and the empowerment levels of lowland rice farmers. The research was conducted from April to December 2020 in Abenggi Village, Landono District, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The location determination is done purposively, considering that the majority of the people work as farmers. The research population was 280 household lowland rice farmers, and the sample was 15% of the total members of the farmer population of 42 respondents. The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitatively analyze to explain the form of empowerment with research variables, including types of empowerment assistance. Quantitatively is used to determine the level of empowerment of lowland rice farmers by using variables to show economic and social empowerment, including the story of ability and independence of farmers in managing potential, planning and solving problems in the future, self-direction, and bargaining power. The results showed that the empowerment program for lowland rice farmers consists of capital assistance through the PUAP program, provision of infrastructures such as irrigation facilities, farm roads, and grain drying places. The lowland rice farmers are empowered on the economic aspect, but not yet on the social part.
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