Planting Organic Rice Movement in the attempt of realizing the farmers’ sovereignty in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Abstract

Farmers encounter many problems in farming sector, particularly the high farming management cost. This research aimed to explain the movement of planting organic rice in the attempt of realizing farmers’ sovereignty in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. This study was a qualitative research using Anthony Gidden’s theoretical reference. The informants were seven organic rice farmers in Sleman Regency of Yogyakarta, taken using purposive sampling based on education level. Techniques of collecting data used were observation, in-depth interview and documentation. Data validation was conducted using triangulation source and data analysis using interactive model. The result of research showed that organic rice farmer movement could realize the farmers’ sovereignty in Sleman Regency of Yogyakarta.