Increasing Industrial Competitiveness in Rural Areas through Institutions Strengthening and Human Resource Development

Heri Nurranto, Fajar Kurniadi

2018

Abstract

This analysis aims to improve the competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises in the regions by implementing strategies for strengthening business institutions and developing human resources. This analysis is based on direct observation, especially in small businesses of palm sugar producers and etawa goat milk farmers in Kebonharjo, Samigaluh, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta. The research method used is qualitative research method that combines of qualitative data and literature review. Data were obtained from direct observation and interviews with respondents who were considered to be able to represent information and understand the problems by Small and Medium Enterprises in Kebonharjo, namely the village head (lurah) and several other village officials, head and secretaries of farmer groups, etawa goat milk breeders, palm sugar producers and activists of Small and Medium Enterprises in the regions. The results of the study indicate that the two types of businesses that have been carried out in the area have not been optimal in carrying out product innovations. Various obstacles such as access to marketing, farmer motivation, level of managerial knowledge and steep mountainous geographical conditions have resulted in slow distribution processes. based on existing problems this research offers two conceptual strategies for creating product innovation and competitiveness Small and medium enterprises are strategies to strengthen business viability and empower human resources through increasing knowledge and skills.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nurranto H. and Kurniadi F. (2018). Increasing Industrial Competitiveness in Rural Areas through Institutions Strengthening and Human Resource Development.In Proceedings of the 1st Unimed International Conference on Economics Education and Social Science - Volume 1: UNICEES, ISBN 978-989-758-432-9, pages 717-722. DOI: 10.5220/0009501307170722

in Bibtex Style

@conference{unicees18,
author={Heri Nurranto and Fajar Kurniadi},
title={Increasing Industrial Competitiveness in Rural Areas through Institutions Strengthening and Human Resource Development},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st Unimed International Conference on Economics Education and Social Science - Volume 1: UNICEES,},
year={2018},
pages={717-722},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009501307170722},
isbn={978-989-758-432-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st Unimed International Conference on Economics Education and Social Science - Volume 1: UNICEES,
TI - Increasing Industrial Competitiveness in Rural Areas through Institutions Strengthening and Human Resource Development
SN - 978-989-758-432-9
AU - Nurranto H.
AU - Kurniadi F.
PY - 2018
SP - 717
EP - 722
DO - 10.5220/0009501307170722