The development strategy of women farmer groups (KWT) in the urban farming program at Palembang City

The Women Farmers Group (KWT) is a participatory forum formed to empower women, especially in the field of agriculture and household-scale food management. The Women Farmers Group (KWT) plays a strategic role as a driving force for community-based urban farming. Bukit Kecil and Plaju sub-districts are two sub-districts in Palembang City which are dominated by residential and urban areas and have Women Farmers Group (KWT) that actively manages Urban Farming activities. The objectives of this study are to analyze the role of Women Farmer Groups (KWT) in urban farming programs before and after assistance. The sample sampling method used in this study is the census method, because the number of populations involved in the study is relatively small (less than 100 people) so that more accurate and distributive data can be obtained. The number of samples in this study is 40 people, 27 members of KWT Cempako and 13 members of KWT Barokah. The results of this study show that the development strategy of KWT Cempako and KWT Barokah in the urban farming program in Palembang City is in quadrant 1. The location of the strategic coordinates in Quadrant I indicates that the internal conditions of KWT have been able to support the optimal use of opportunities.