The Evaluation of Cooperative’s Role in Soybean Supply Chain: A Case Study on Tofu and Tempeh Cooperatives in Indonesia
Abstract: This study aimed to
analyze and evaluate the extent of relationship between the soybean demand in a
region and the number of cooperatives in the area, as well as the extent of
relationship between the number of cooperative members (tofu and tempeh
producers) and the number of cooperatives in the area. This study uses a
quantitative approach based on primary data, later processed using Pearson
correlation method. The results of data processing show that there is no
significant relationship between the number of cooperatives and the number of
producers. Furthermore, there is also no significant relationship between the
number of cooperatives and existing soybean demands. This indicates the low
role of cooperatives in the national soybean supply chain at the present.
Therefore, there are two policy options that can be made. First, a radical
policy, i.e. to leave out PRIMKOPTI in soybean supply chain at all. Second, the
still mainstream policy, i.e. to still involve PRIMKOPTI, thus in order to make
long-term programs in soybean business administration run well, PRIMKOPTI
should be institutionally empowered and strengthened to achieve its business
resilience.
Author: Etty Susilowati, Rina
Oktaviani, Bustanul Arifin, Yandra Arkeman
Journal Code: jpadministrasinegaragg140059
