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Struktur Jaringan dan Mekanisme Distribusi Benih Unggul melalui Analisis Jejaring Sosial: Perspektif Petani Jagung di Kabupaten Garut Silitonga, Ditanisa Amira; Saidah, Zumi; Wulandari, Eliana
Society Vol 14 No 1 (2026): Society
Publisher : Laboratorium Rekayasa Sosial, Jurusan Sosiologi, FISIP Universitas Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/society.v14i1.1095

Abstract

Maize is a strategic agricultural commodity used both as a food source and as a major component of animal feed, making increased production increasingly important. One way to improve maize productivity is to use superior maize seeds. However, farmers’ access to these seeds remains uneven due to constraints in the distribution system. This study analyzes the social network structure of the maize seed distribution system and identifies the key actors influencing farmers’ access to seeds, information, and solutions. Using a Social Network Analysis (SNA) approach with an ego-network perspective, the study was conducted in two maize-producing sub-districts in Garut Regency and involved 100 farmers selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Gephi 0.10. The results show that the seed distribution network is direct, heterogeneous, and relatively sparse, with farmers connected mainly to specific central actors rather than through intermediary channels. Farm shops, fellow farmers, and government assistance programmes occupy dominant positions in the network, indicating the importance of market-based mechanisms, informal farmer networks, and state support in shaping seed access. In contrast, local institutional actors, particularly cooperatives and farmer groups, have not played an optimal role in the distribution network. These findings suggest that improving farmers’ access to superior maize seeds requires strengthening local farmer institutions, increasing coordination among distribution actors, and reducing dependence on a limited number of dominant actors.
Co-Authors - Ernah A. Syahrir, Nur Hilal Abdurrahman, Muhammad Dafa Agum Restu Alam Agus Gunawan Aisah, Annida Akmal, Mochamad Alam, Agum Restu Alamsyah, Raden Trizaldi Prima Amalia Prasiwi Amelia Hendra Amelia Hendra Andiani, Felicia Levina Anisa Salsabila Annida Aisah Arsal, Ariady Azzahra, Sheila Najwa Bagaskara, Fadil Calista, Mila Quinsy Demi Ilavy Maudi Deviawati Deviawati Dhany Esperanza Dhifa Prilia Purnomo Dika Supyandi Dika Supyandi Dika Supyandi Dina Fithriyyah Dina Fithriyyah Dini Rochdiani Eddy Renaldi Eddy Renaldy Ega Yunita Sari Eka Purna Yudha Elly Rasmikayati Endah Djuwendah Erna Rachmawati Ernah Ernah Esa Noerbayinda Eti Suminartika Fanny Widadie Farulian Purba Fatihah, Alya Fitri, Nisa Nurul Gina Deviyanti Handriyadi, Irfan Hendro Aryanto Hepi Hapsari Irfan Handriyadi Iwan Setiawan Jajang Sauman Jajang Sauman Karim, Ikawati Karissa Nurbudiati Kuswarini Kusno Lestari, Retna Dewi Lucyana Trimo Lucyana Trimo, Lucyana Mananty, Putri Meddy Rachmadi Mila Cahaya Mufid, Iqbal Naufal Muhammad Arief Budiman Muthia Khansa Agatha Nabila Fazrin Maulani Nagib, Muhammad Novianda Fawaz Khairunnisa Novianda Fawaz Khairunnisa Nur Syamsiyah Nurjanah, Indah Kartika Paliszkiewicz, Joanna Pandi Pardian Permadi, Nida Fathi Pertiwi, Yuselda Zauma Purba, Farulian Purba, Farulian Qisthy Arinal Haq Rachman, Muhammad Alfi Raden Trizaldi Prima Alamsyah Rafa Thea Kirana Saufika Rian Kurnia Rifai, Afif Ahmad Rizqina Qonita Aulia Rohayati Suci Indrianingsih rosdiani, dian Salma Aulia Rahmah Selvi Jubaya setiawan, Darma SETIAWAN, IWAN Silitonga, Claudia Meilin Tiara Triska Silitonga, Ditanisa Amira Singgih Purnomo Siti Haryanti Solihin Rusydi Kasdi Subagja, Syukur Sudarjat Sudarjat Sulistyodewi Nur Wiyono SUPYANDI, DIKA Syamsiyah, Nur Syamsiyah Tomy Perdana Trimo, Lucyana Trisna Insan Noor Trivita, Rara Annisa Tuhpawana P. Sendjaja Tuhpawana P. Sendjaja Tuti Karyani Tuti Karyani Valeri, Eirene Vina Rachmadina Widia Kintan Sabila Firdaus Yosini Deliana Yusuf, Ghina Amelia Zainal Arifin Zumi Saidah