RISK MITIGATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF COFFEE PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT SUKAWANGI VILLAGE, SUMEDANG, WEST JAVA

Abstract

This paper addresses the current condition of coffee plantations in the Sukawangi village, which is based on surveys and interviews with local coffee farmers. In this contribution, we aim to map and analyze the socio-economic problems and challenges encountered by the coffee farmers in Sukawangi Village as well as to identify the element of risk and the level of risk encountered by local farmers. In this paper, the data are directly collected in the field through surveys and interviews. Subsequently, such data are then analyzed to result in the formulation of solutions related to risk mitigation and improvement of the management system, which is presented systematically throughout the paper. In particular, the authors offer socio-economic solutions that are directly related to the economic conditions of the Sukawangi Village farmers and are directly related to the farmers' prosperity. The selection of socio-economic topics in this paper is based on the importance of the banking system, farmer assistance, product research and development, and guarding the government in formulating related policies so that the policy is adapted to the condition of the community. Implementation of solutions that the author gives will not be effective without cooperation between coffee farmers Sukawangi Village, solution formulator, and government as a supporter. This study is the first to analyze the risk mitigation and improvement for the coffee plant management system in Indonesia. The paper is also intended to be the first to pioneer the risk mitigation study for coffee industry in Indonesia. The findings will be useful for developing a generic risk mitigation plan for the coffee plantation in Indonesia.