The Role of Social Capital in Shallot Farming in Ohoitel Village, North Pulau Dullah District, Tual City

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of social capital in shallot farming in Ohoitel Village, North Dullah Island District, Tual City. The methods used are observation of the research site, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this study is qualitative analysis. The result of this research is that trust is built because of the very close cooperation and the price agreement that has been made. Traders set the price of shallots while farmers hand over their crops to traders with a debt payment system first. The social norm built by shallot farmers is that if farmers carry out the planting and harvesting process, they can discuss first with other farmers in order to determine a good month or date to carry out the process so that there is no oversupply that can reduce market prices, coordination of planting time can also regulate the availability of shallots throughout the year. Social networks are very concerned and care for each other so that farmers strengthen each other's brotherhood or sense of togetherness as well as a network of farmer groups who deliberate with each other before doing a job.