Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
Eduart Wolok
Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
eduart@ung.ac.id
Lis M Yapanto
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science. Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
Arfiani Rizki Paramata
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science. Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
Ahmad Fadhli
Agribusiness Departement, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Negeri Gorntalo
Funco Tanipu
Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
Fernandy M Djailani
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science. Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
Vol 17, No 09 ( 2022 ) | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7058167 | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 798-806 | Published on: 08-08-2022
Abstract
This research generally aims to improve the welfare of fishing communities through the institutional strengthening of fishermen's cooperatives, as one of the breakthroughs in fulfilling capital needs to increase income, which ultimately can break the cycle of poverty. The model for institutional strengthening of fishermen's cooperatives is directed at revitalizing the organizations and businesses of existing fishermen's cooperatives. The coastal community of the city of Semarang became the respondents in this study. Primary data collection was carried out using the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) method using questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and SWOT matrix. Obtaining non-economic benefits due to the unification of individuals into groups. Thus, the fisherman's decision to join a cooperative is a strategic decision and is relevant to strengthening bargaining power in the input and output markets, as well as strengthening the power of cooperation in establishing partnerships with other external parties. In this way, efficiency will be achieved and an increase in bargaining power will lead to an increase in prices in the output market and a decrease in prices in the input market. 2. Obtaining external economies, namely increasing productivity because the opportunities for partnership or cooperation with various external parties are increasingly open. 3. Obtaining non-economic benefits due to the unification of individuals into groups. Thus, the fisherman's decision to join a cooperative is a strategic decision and is relevant to strengthening bargaining power in the input and output markets, as well as strengthening the power of cooperation in establishing partnerships with other external parties. Obtaining non-economic benefits due to the incorporation of individuals into groups. Thus, the fisherman's decision to join a cooperative is a strategic decision and is relevant to strengthening bargaining power in the input and output markets, as well as strengthening the power of cooperation in establishing partnerships with other external parties. Obtaining non-economic benefits due to the incorporation of individuals into groups. Thus, the fisherman's decision to join a cooperative is a strategic decision and is relevant to strengthening bargaining power in the input and output markets, as well as strengthening the power of cooperation in establishing partnerships with other external parties.
Keywords:
strategy, cooperative development, blue economy, coastal management