Kompetensi Kewirausahaan Peternak Sapi Perah, Kasus Peternak Sapi Perah Di Kabupaten Bandung Jawa Barat

Abstract

The objectives of the study are as follows : (1)

The Influence of Farmer Entrepreneurial Competence on Broiler Farm Performance in Bogor

“…The farmer leadership in cage is crucial as good management practice on broiler farming business, resulting well farming activities and harvested broiler quality. This is in accordance with previous studies conducted by Muatip et al (2008), Sanchez (2012), and Pamela et al (2016) who stated that entrepreneurial competences owned by farmers affect the business performance.…”

“…This capability enables farmers to improve bargaining position among other stakeholders, such as community, core companies, or government. Muatip et al (2008) stated that this capability is capital for farmers to lead their business properly and interact with all parties in parallel position, making their farms have good images either on companies, communities, or government. According to the farmers, communication capability can be performed under several things: 1) Communicating with core companies and making an offer related to rights and responsibility agreements, including the negotiation of input prices and bonuses, besides determining the broiler harvest time; 2) Communicating with the community related to the negative impacts of broiler farming business nearby, such as the smell produced and number of flies due to chicken manure produced.…”

“…This entrepreneurial level will influence the farmer capabilities to manage their broiler business. The farmer capabilities to behave, think, and act in business situation is one form of entrepreneurial competences influencing the business performance undertaken (Muatip et al 2008;Dermol V, 2010). La Deist and Winterton (2005), Lans et al (2008), Dermol V (2010) noted that the enterpreneur competences is an ability to manage uncertainty, learn from experiences, and improve the personal ability.…”

“…Enhancing farmer competences can be improved based on knowledge and skills related to the business (Inyang and Enuoh 2009;Dermol V, 2010), as competences are related to entrepreneurial level emerged within the farmer (Muatip et al 2008, Negara et al 2013). Robbins and Coulter (2010) stated that the main skills that businessman needs are divided into three categories, namely 1) technical skills, abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks; 2) interpersonal skills, the skills related to ability to cooperate with other people; and 3) conceptual skills, related to problemsolving, either from planning, organizing, leadership, or evaluation.…”

“…In livestock business, factors influencing these competencies can be divided into two major factors, namely technical and managerial competences. Muatip et al (2008), Negara et al (2013), and Muharastri et al (2015) were those who divide these two types of competences as the discussion aspect in their studies. Technical competences are explained based on the farmer capabilities related to livestock business management, such poultry breeding, as well as the ability to produce, maintain, clean the cage, and handle disease.…”