THE INFLUENCE OF FARMERS’ SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CAPITAL ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEEF FARMING GROUP IN JAMBI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of social and economic capital on the development of cattle herds in Jambi Province. The sampling technique used in this research is Cluster Random Sampling, namely as clusters are Tebo Regency and Muaro Jambi Regency. The sample size in this study was determined using the iterative method. To determine the effect of social and economic capital on the development of cattle herds in Jambi Province, StepWise Multiple Regression analysis was used. The social capital of cattle farmer groups in the form of trust and social networks partially influences the development of farmer groups in Jambi Province. Meanwhile, the economic capital of the cattle farmer group is in the form of:cattle farming costs partially affect the development of farmer groups in Jambi Province.

Keywords

• social capital
• farmer groups
• cattle