Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) is committed to promoting the downstreaming of lecturers’ research outputs, one of which is realized through the publication of an academic book entitled “Farmer Institutions and Rural Economic Development.” The book was written by lecturers of the Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UMPWR, and serves as one of the important outputs of the RisetMu Research Grant program. The authors of the book are Dyah Panuntun Utami, S.P., M.Sc., Isna Windani, S.P., M.Sc., Uswatun Hasanah, S.P., M.Sc., Istiko Agus Wicaksono, S.P., M.Sc., Arta Kusumaningrum, S.P., M.Sc., and Ir. Didik Widiyantono, M.Agr., all of whom are lecturers in the Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UMPWR.
This book was prepared as a follow-up to research activities funded through the RisetMu Grant, focusing on the strategic role of farmer institutions in driving rural economic development. It comprehensively discusses farmers’ socio-economic characteristics, farmers’ knowledge and attitudes toward institutions, as well as models for developing farmer corporations as a strategy to strengthen community-based economic development.
The head of the writing team stated that the book is intended not only as an academic reference for students and researchers, but also as a practical reference for agricultural extension workers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in agricultural and rural development. Through a contextual scientific approach, the book seeks to bridge research findings with real needs in the field.
The publication of “Farmer Institutions and Rural Economic Development” further affirms UMPWR’s commitment to fostering a productive and impactful research culture. The RisetMu Research Grant does not only result in research reports, but also produces scholarly works in the form of books that make tangible contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the empowerment of rural communities.
With the publication of this book, the Faculty of Agriculture of UMPWR continues to strengthen its role as a center for the development of agribusiness scholarship oriented toward practical solutions, farmer independence, and sustainable rural economic development.
