PERAN KOPERASI BAITUL QIRADH BABURRAYYAN DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI KOPI GAYO DI DESA WIH NAREH KECAMATAN PEGASING KABUPATEN ACEH TENGAH

The Gayo highlands are one of the coffee-producing regions in Indonesia and the fourth largest exporter of coffee beans in the world, so a good strategy and plan is needed to improve people's welfare through Gayo coffee commodities, one of which is through cooperatives such as the Qiradh Baburrayyan Cooperative for farmers who in Wih Nareh Village, Pegasing District. The purpose of this study was to find out the process of empowering Gayo coffee farmers that was carried out by KBQ Baburrayyan and the obstacles faced in empowering Gayo Coffee Farmers. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data collection was carried out by interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of the research show that the role of KBQ Baburrayyan in empowering Gayo coffee farmers in Wih Nareh Village, Pegasing District, Central Aceh District has been going quite well. Wih Nareh Village so that the unemployment rate decreased. Then provide guidance to the community such as training and outreach. Furthermore, the Baitul Qiradh Baburrayyan Cooperative also provided seed assistance other than coffee because coffee has a harvest pause period to support the coffee farmers' economy.Keywords: The Role of Cooperatives; Empowerment; Coffee Farmers.Abstrak: Daratan tinggi Gayo merupakan salah satu daerah penghasil kopi di Indonesia dan pengekspor biji kopi terbesar keempat di dunia sehingga dibutuhkan strategi maupun rencana yang baik dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat melalui komoditas kopi gayo, salah satunya melalui koperasi seperti yang dilakukan pihak Koperasi Baitul Qirad Baburrayyan kepada para petani yang ada di Desa Wih Nareh Kecamatan Pegasing. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui proses pemberdayaan petani kopi gayo yang dilakukan KBQ Baburrayyan serta kendala yang dihadapi dalam melakukan pemberdayaan terhadap Petani Kopi Gayo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, observasi, dan ...