Sustainable Competitiveness of Red Onion through Collective Action of Farmers in West Sumatra

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology

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Silfia Silfia
Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh
Amelia R. Nicolas
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
Elfa Rahmi Fitri
Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh
Resa Yulita
Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh
Lady Chania
Ehime University

Abstract

The competitiveness and sustainability of agriculture are closely related to small-scale farming efforts. This research contributes to the transformation of individual farmers into a collective for small-scale farm enterprises, which face constraints necessitating the development of synergies. This is particularly relevant for red onion farmers in the high plains of the Gumanti Valley, Western Sumatra. The research questions are: How do the community's strengths sustain competitiveness and sustainability? What strategies can be formulated to enhance these aspects for the red onion farming community? The study aims to explore the strengths of onion farmers' communities and strategies to reinforce them, thereby promoting sustainability and competitiveness. Conducted in the agricultural area of the Gumanti Valley district of Solok Province from 2019 to 2020, this descriptive research employs CEEI, SWOT, and QSPM methodologies. The findings indicate that the competitiveness and sustainability of the red onion business have improved, with increases observed in collective innovation, supply chain management, and access to economic resources and opportunities, leading to enhanced income accumulation and profit sharing.

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Author Biographies

Silfia Silfia, Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh

Department of Management Agribussines

Elfa Rahmi Fitri, Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh

Department of Management Estate

Resa Yulita, Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh

Department of Food Crop Production Technology

Lady Chania, Ehime University

The United Gtaduate School of Agricultural Sciences

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Silfia S, Nicolas AR, Fitri ER, Yulita R, Chania L. Sustainable Competitiveness of Red Onion through Collective Action of Farmers in West Sumatra. J. appl. agricultural sci. technol. [Internet]. 2025Aug.24 [cited 2025Aug.28];9(3):332-45. Available from: https://www.jaast.org/index.php/jaast/article/view/372

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