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Abstract:
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Karep Maju Farmers Group is one of the farmer groups in Paguyangan Subdistrict, Brebes Regency, that practices organic rice cultivation. In developing their business, the farmer group faces several problems, one of which is the decline in land area and the number of farmer members. This study aims to: Analyze the suitability of implementing SNI 6729:2016 in organic rice cultivation at Karep Maju Farmers Group; and Identify the obstacles in organic rice cultivation at Karep Maju Farmers Group and provide alternative solutions that can be recommended to increase the organic rice production of the Karep Maju Farmers Group. Data collection in this study was carried out using systematic observation and interviews guided by a questionnaire with 30 respondents. The data analysis methods used were gap analysis and fishbone diagram. The research results show that Karep Maju Farmers Group has applied the SNI 6729:2016 organic farming system with an average score of 80.70%. The obstacles faced by Karep Maju Farmers Group in organic rice cultivation are that not all organic farming systems according to SNI 6729:2016 can be applied. These obstacles are caused by five main factors: man, method, material, money, and environment. |