TIPOLOGI KONFORMITAS SOSIAL KELOMPOK PETANI KECIL DALAM MERESPON KEBIJAKAN PERTANIAN ORGANIK DI TASIKMALAYA JAWA BARAT.

Organizations of small-scale farmers in organic farming are typically formed through close bonds among members involved in specific regional groups. These farmer groups are established to facilitate members in adhering to the applicable rules and standard regulations implemented in organic farming. The level of compliance of farmer groups in implementing rules varies depending on many sociological factors. This study attempts to uncover the arguments behind the fact of how a group of small-scale farmers can comply with enforced regulations while other groups fail to adapt. The research aims to analyse the typology of suitability of pioneering organic rice farmer groups consisting of small-scale farmers in meeting the governance standards of organic agriculture in Tasikmalaya Regency. This research utilizes a qualitative approach using case study. The research results indicate that there are three types of conformity among small-scale organic rice farmers, namely: (1) fully compliance with regulations, (2) partially compliance with regulations, (3) non-compliance or rejecting compliance with regulations and provisions. This study also reveals the diversity of motivations, interests, and rational choices of each farmer that affect conformity. Based on this, it is known that local farmers have different compliance with organic farming rules. Therefore, policies are needed that are in accordance with group typologies that accommodate diversity in the implementation of organic farming practices. One of them is a policy that is able to support the sustainability of organic farming implementation in local communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]