The implementation of desa mandiri cinta petani (Sari tani)program intimor Tengah Utara(TTU) District, Indonesia Kolne Salesius Vitalis1, Atanus Fidelis1, Bere Yoh Kenedy2 1Faculty of Social Science and Political Science, Timor University, Kefamenanu, Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia 2Kementerian Sosial Republik Indonesia, Jl. Salemba Raya, No. 28, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia, 10430 Online published on 2 September, 2019. Abstract This study aimed to explore the implementation mechanism of Desa Mandiri Cinta Petani (Sari Tani) Program and identify hindering factors for the implementation of the program in Timor Tengah Utara (TTU) District, Indonesia. One-on-one in-depth interviews were carried out to collect data from the participants recruited using purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was guided by a qualitative data analysis framework. The results indicated that program mechanism was not well socialise dat the beginning of the program implementation as many of the program beneficiaries did not fully understand their duties. Hindering factors for program implementation included inability of program beneficiaries to return the funds lent to them to support their business due to several reasons including crop failure, expenses for children tuition fees and daily needs, lack of trust in program implementers at village level, underperformance of program implementers and the lack of incentives for program implementers. Inability of program implementers who were also program beneficiaries to return the funds was also reported to be a factor supportive of the unwillingness of other program beneficiaries to return the money lent to them. The study indicates the need forwell-informed program implementers and the intensive delivery of program information socialisation to program beneficiaries prior to program implementation. Top Keywords Implementation, Sari Tani program, TTU district, Indonesia. Top |