The Role of Farmer Corporate Actors in Supporting Farm Sustainability (Case Study: PT Sembada Agro Lestari)

¹ Student of Doktoral Program in Agriculture Science, Fakulty og Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret Indonesia
^2,3 Facultas of Agriculture Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: tyasmurtiningsih18@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the role of multiple actors in supporting farm sustainability within the farmer corporation PT Sembada Agro Lestari (SMILE). Using a descriptive qualitative approach supported by Focus Group Discussions (FGD), the research explores the contributions of key actors including the government, extension workers, farmers, the private sector, and financial institutions in the operation and development of the corporation's business units. The findings show that each actor plays a strategic role: the government provides capital support and regulatory facilitation; extension workers strengthen technical and managerial capacity; farmers ensure participation, land allocation, and product supply; the private sector enhances access to inputs and markets; and financial institutions improve operational capacity through mechanization financing. Collaboration among these actors enables PT SMILE to address challenges in its business sectors such as input procurement, machinery services, grain trading, and seed breeding. Overall, multi-actor synergy significantly improves efficiency, productivity, and resilience, indicating that collaborative governance is essential for achieving sustainable farmer corporations.