The effect of Institutional Strengthening on Farmers Participation and Self-Reliance in Bogor Indonesia

The alleviation of poverty in rural areas has been implemented through the strengthening of farmer groups and Farmers Group Association that prioritizes the participation of farmers to realize the farmer's self-reliance. The study aimed to assess the effect of the strengthening of farmer groups and Farmers Group Association simultaneously and directly on farmers ’participation and influence of farmer groups, Farmers Group Association and participation of farmers simultaneously and directly on the farmer self-reliance. This research has been conducted in Bogor, Indonesia, from September to December 2016. The type of research is a survey research. The study population was amember of farmers groupincorporated in the Farmers Group Association. The research sample is determined by 80 respondents using thestratified random technique. The research variables include strengthening of farmer groups (X1), strengthening of Farmers Group Association (X2), the participation of farmers (Y1) and the autonomy of farmers (Y2). This study uses a type of instrument rating scale. The results showed a significant direct effect of the strengthening of farmer groups to the participation of farmers. Strengthening farmer groups and farmers ’participation affected simultaneously and significantly direct to the independence of farmers.