Optimization Organizing Organic Coffee Farmers as an Effort to Reduce Dependence on Chemical Fertilizers in Pekon Padang Tambak, West Lampung

Abstract

The purpose of this organization is to strengthen farmers due to the weakening food security. This is due to farmers who still maintain their agricultural systems that are not environmentally friendly. Many farmers still use chemicals, even though they are aware that the pesticides used are chemical. Pekon Padang Tambak farmers are entangled in problems. The current problem is that they still depend on chemical fertilizers, thus trapping them in the hands of capitalist rulers. The reason is that if this chemical farming system is continuously implemented, it will threaten food security. Therefore, a solution must be found to overcome the problem of farmers being entangled in chemical fertilizer dependence. Changing farmers' perspectives requires significant effort. Effort and collaboration are needed to build farmer awareness, through various coordination processes with village administrators and government, resulting in the introduction and understanding of sustainable agriculture to facilitate the smooth running of self-sufficient farmers and reduce dependence on those in power. The mentoring method used in this research is Participatory Action Research (PAR). The underlying reason for conducting PAR is the existence of inequality. The steps to make changes start from building human relationships, observation, formulating problems, planning, action strategies, launching change actions and the final step is reflection on everything that was done during the mentoring.