The Impact of Farmer's Group Leadership and Application of Farming Technology on Vanname Shrimp Farming Success

Abstract

Indonesia, as an agricultural country with abundant natural resources, has significant potential to improve community welfare through effective resource management. Vaname shrimp farming in Cirebon Regency, particularly in Kapetakan District, is one such commodity that boosts farmers' economies. This study, conducted at KMD Berkah Lautan from March to April 2024, used a saturated sampling technique with 65 respondents. Primary and secondary data were analyzed using correlation and path analysis. The results indicate that the leadership of leaders simultaneously influences the success of vaname shrimp farming, with Fcount = 4.267 > Ftable and a probability value (sig) = 0.019 < 0.05. However, group leadership alone does not significantly impact success, as sig = 0.229 > 0.05 and Tcount < Ttable (-1.267 < 1.670). Conversely, the application of aquaculture technology significantly affects farming success both partially and simultaneously, with sig = 0.009 < 0.05 and Tcount > Ttable (2.700 > 1.670). Additionally, there is no strong correlation between leadership and technology application, with a correlation coefficient of 0.037. In conclusion, while leadership plays a role, the application of aquaculture technology is more critical to the success of vaname shrimp farming in Kapetakan District.