Social Capital of Women Farmer Group Members in The Program of Sustainable Food Home Model

Abstract

The Women Farmers Group (KWT) was established with the aim of enhancing the well-being of farming families, with a particular focus on empowering women. KWT has expanded and flourished across various regions, including the Wonosobo District area. One of the active KWTs in Wonosobo District is KWT Legowo. Currently, KWT Legowo is implementing a sustainable food housing program. The successful execution of this program necessitates the presence of social capital. This study aims to accomplish the following objectives: 1) evaluate the status of social capital (participation, reciprocity, trust, cooperation networks) within KWT Legowo and 2) analyze the relationship between social capital (participation, reciprocity, trust, cooperation networks) and the income generated by KWT Legowo members. The sample for this study comprises 32 members of KWT Legowo. The selection of the study location was purposeful, taking into account the active nature of KWT Legowo and its achievement of second place in the Adhikarya Pangan Nusantara competition at the Central Java Province level. Data analysis in this study utilizes social capital assessment and product moment analysis. The research findings indicate that KWT Legowo exhibits favorable social capital characterized by active participation, reciprocity, trust, and cooperation networks, which achieve high average scores. Furthermore, there exists a significant relationship between social capital and the income earned by KWT Legowo members. Participation, trust, and network cooperation demonstrate a weak degree of association with income, while reciprocity exhibits a moderately strong correlation with the income of KWT Legowo members.