The Asian Journal of Technology Management (AJTM)
Vol 11, No 1 (2018)

Strategy to Improving Smallholder Coffee Farmers Productivity

Sarirahayu, Kartika (School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology)
Aprianingsih, Atik (School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Sep 2018

Abstract

Abstract: Coffee is a leading export commodity that provides great foreign exchange for Indonesia. The increase in domestic coffee consumption and the high export demand apparently cannot be fulfilled by Indonesian coffee producers. Many factors are cause underdevelopment of Indonesia's coffee industry. This paper aims to explore strategies to improve smallholder coffee farmer’s productivity. To understand the phenomenon, author identify the problems encountered in coffee farming. Furthermore, a more in-depth literature review of these issues was conducted to present the most appropriate strategies. Based on the findings, author propose several notions that have positive impact to improving smallholder coffee farmers productivity in Indonesia, there are fair trade certification, technology adoption and intensive farmer training, closely involve women, and focus on active farmers.Keywords: Coffee, technology adoption, empowerment, farmers, Indonesia

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AJTM

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

PURPOSE The Asian Journal of Technology management aims to promote interdisciplinary research regarding the special problems and opportunities related to technology management fields in Asia and its effects beyond. It publishes papers by worldwide scholars, practitioners, and those interested in ...