Dynamics of cattle livestock group in village Massamaturue, North Polongbangkeng Sub district, Takalar Regency (case study of the action program for independent food villages)

Abstract

Abstract The success of the group is indirectly supported by the potential for social capital within the individual members of the group. Strong social capital will increase the effectiveness of a group in achieving a goal and reduce pressure within the group because each member feels comfortable in his group. For this reason, to form an institution, social capital is needed to strengthen the farmer groups. Social capital is related to cooperation in achieving group and government goals. In social capital there are norms and elements that play a very important role in group dynamics. The purpose of this study is to identify the dynamics of beef cattle breeders in the Village of Massamaturue Kec. Polongbangkeng North, Takalar District. The type of data used in this study are; Qualitative data which includes group dynamics. Research data were collected through surveys with interview techniques, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. The results showed the dynamics of beef cattle breeders in Massamaturue Village, Polongbangkeng North District, Takalar Regency included in the sufficient category. Group dynamics that are approaching good are good enough for group development and maintenance that is equal to 116, while for group atmosphere and task functions that are equal to 76 and 68. It can be concluded that the lack of a companion role in providing direction and function of the chairman in creating a network of social capital in institutional adjustment, so that the group is still less dynamic which in the future will have a negative impact.

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