Change Of Social Capital Of Dairy Farmers Groups: A Case Study Of Institutionalization Of Sapi MerapiSejahtera Sleman (Samesta) Cooperative In Sleman, Yogyakarta

Abstract

The results shows that there are changes of social capital of dairy farmers groups in the process of
institutionalization of SAMESTA cooperatives. The change is the impact of the conditions of Indonesian
dairy. These changes occur in several elements of social capital, as follows: (1) Value, as a guide and
reinforcement of farmers’ positive behavior. The existing values among farmers are klangenan (like), titen
(scrutinize deeply), honesty, and togetherness. These values become the fuel that forces the farmers to relate
each other and realize the more transparent and fairer cooperative. This case shows the influence of cultural
values on the farmers’ economic behavior. They calculate inputs and outputs, and make some adjustments to
prevent them from losing and calculate the standard number of cows that they have. (2) Trust changes
positively, especially by raising the milk price from farmers, although it gives a risk to the cooperative
income. This decision is expected to increase the farmers' ethos, thus impacts on the increase of milk
production. (3) Networks, in which the relationship between farmers firstly occurs in hamlet area, then it
extends the network beyond those limits. Farmers from different villages are connected naturally. This inter
subject's relationship occurs due to the same goals, which are wishes to be more dignified, prosperous, and get
fair treatment.