Group Dynamics for Urban Farming Development in Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta City

¹ Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Department of Agribusiness, Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia
² Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Department of Pharmacy, Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia
³ Mercubuana University Yogyakarta, Animal Husbandry Department, Yogyakarta 55283, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: indardi@umy.ac.id

Abstract

This study aims to determine the group dynamics in urban farming development in Kampung Pilahan, Rejowinangun, Yogyakarta. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. Respondents consisted of leaders and administrators of urban farming groups who are truly active. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with respondents to the chairmen and administrators of the Sinta Mina, Aisyiah, Agro 37, Agro 40 and Sledri Amigo farmer groups to explore information related to the development and group dynamics that occur in urban farming in Rejowinangun. In-depth interviews were continuously conducted, so that researchers could not find any new information (saturated information) related to urban farming. Information has been saturated when researchers have interviewed 20 respondents. Next, do data analysis, namely: compiling information in verbal tables and creating categories and compiling findings of concepts), then providing the meaning and interpretation of the relationship between the categories and concepts found. Finally a conclusion was drawn. The results showed that overall the dynamics of farmer groups were included in the "More Dynamic" category with urban farming development being included in the "More Developed" category. It is important to pay attention to the sustainability of urban farming in the future, considering that generally the members of farmer groups are old.