Analysis of the role of productive zakat in strengthening local institutions in an effort to improve farmer welfare in Cipanjalu village (case study of koperasi agronative)

This research aims to analyse the role of productive zakat in empowering farmers through strengthening Koperasi Agronative as an effort to improve farmer welfare. The research method used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. This research will use primary data sources and secondary data. The respondents for this research consisted of 19 beneficiary farmers, 7 Koperasi Agronative administrators and 1 person from the Dompet Dhuafa Economic Division. The management of the Koperasi Agronative and the DD Economic Division were key informants. Dompet Dhuafa's productive zakat plays an important role in strengthening Koperasi Agronative. The role of Koperasi Agronative in improving farmers' welfare is carried out through three things: coaching in aspects of plant cultivation, character development to increase farmer discipline, and offtakers or market hubs for sharing farmers' products so that they feel calm about the selling prices offered by the koperasi. The role of Koperasi Agronative for farmers consists of three dimensions of expectations, needs and experiences. The hope dimension is in the strongly agree category, the needs, and experiences of each are in the agree category. An NTRP percentage >1 indicates that the horticultural farmers of Desa TaniKoperasi Agronative are included in the prosperous category. This research has limited respondents and time in exploring the productive role of zakat. This research can be a reference for further research related to the role of productive zakat in improving farmers' welfare. This research shows that the Koperasi Agronative as Dompet Dhuafa's productive zakat management partner has an important role in improving farmers' welfare.