Impact Of The Sekolah Peternakan Rakyat 1111-IPB Nadya Asima Gravita (a*), Muladno (a), Bramada Winiar Putra (a)
a) Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Jl. Raya Dramaga Kampus IPB Dramaga Bogor 16680 West Java, Indonesia *npanjaitan7[at]gmail.com
Abstract
The development of beef cattle farming in Indonesia has not been fully optimized. Local beef production is unable to meet domestic beef demand. To overcome this problem, efforts are made to accelerate beef cattle production starting from smallholder farmers who are the main actors in the industry. To support the development of farmers^ capabilities, IPB University introduced a participatory learning concept called Sekolah Peternakan Rakyat (SPR). This learning aims to build and improve the skills of farmers. The research was conducted by conducting a structured survey of 30 respondents who are administrators of ^Solidaritas Alumni Peternakan Rakyat Indonesia (SASPRI)^ in three sub-districts (Sambeng, Ngimbang, and Sukorame) in Lamongan District, East Java Province. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods and Paired t-Test. The results of the analysis showed that the SPR program, which was completed in 2023, then changed to SASPRI in 2024, had a significant impact on the performance of farmers. Learning from SPR has an impact on increasing motivation and attitudes towards farming, livestock sales and income, as well as the adoption of science and technology. In running their livestock businesses, farmers are more targeted, expand social interactions, and focus on improving business quality. Farmer networks are expanding and there are better changes in livestock pricing. There was also an increase in knowledge of reproduction and animal health as well as feed management and collective composting. Partnerships or capital assistance are able to maintain and improve the changes in farmer performance and livestock business quality that have occurred.
Keywords: Impact- Smallholder farming- Sekolah Peternakan Rakyat
