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From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia

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From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia

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Purpose: This study examines the causal impact of cooperative membership on the subjective well-being of food crop farmers in Indonesia, measured through self-reported indicators of Happiness and Life Satisfaction. Design/Methodology/Approach: Utilizing panel data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey 5 (IFLS-5), the study covers 13 provinces and includes 3,475 food-farming households, comprising 792 cooperative members and 2,683 non-members. A probit regression model is employed to identify socioeconomic determinants of cooperative participation, followed by Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and Inverse Probability Weighted Regression Adjustment (IPWRA) to estimate the treatment effects on well-being outcomes. Findings: The probit results reveal that mobile phone usage, gender, experience of crop failure, and residential location significantly affect the likelihood of joining a cooperative. Both PSM and IPWRA estimates indicate that cooperative membership leads to a statistically significant increase in Happiness (by 42–45%) and Life Satisfaction (by 25–29%). These findings highlight that cooperatives contribute not only to economic stability but also to psychosocial dimensions of farmer well-being, including income predictability, future orientation, and social inclusion. Social Implications: The study recommends repositioning cooperatives as inclusive institutions that not only provide economic services but also foster training, digital access, gender-sensitive participation, psychosocial support, and risk-sharing, thereby enhancing farmers’ happiness, life satisfaction, and overall welfare. Originality/Value: This study uniquely integrates subjective well-being indicators to assess cooperative impacts, offering national-scale evidence for psychosocial and economic welfare improvements.

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Etik Beyan

This research utilized publicly accessible secondary data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5), which has been anonymized by the data provider (RAND Corporation) and does not involve any direct contact with human participants. Hence, the study did not require formal ethical clearance from an institutional review board. All procedures followed the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and adhered to the responsible conduct of research, including transparency, confidentiality, and integrity in data handling and reporting.

Teşekkür

The author extends sincere gratitude to RAND Corporation Indonesia, a nonprofit research organization, for providing access to the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS-5), which served as the primary data source for this study. The author also deeply appreciates the constructive comments and valuable suggestions from anonymous reviewers, which significantly contributed to enhancing the quality and depth of the analysis presented in this article.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Tarım Ekonomisi (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

19 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

23 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 31 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Firmanda, S. A., Fatahullah, F., & Firdaus, M. W. (2025). From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi, 31(2), 321-334. https://doi.org/10.24181/tarekoder.1732175
AMA
1.Firmanda SA, Fatahullah F, Firdaus MW. From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia. TED - TJAE. 2025;31(2):321-334. doi:10.24181/tarekoder.1732175
Chicago
Firmanda, Syauqi Agung, Fatahullah Fatahullah, ve Mohammad Wahyu Firdaus. 2025. “From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia”. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi 31 (2): 321-34. https://doi.org/10.24181/tarekoder.1732175.
EndNote
Firmanda SA, Fatahullah F, Firdaus MW (01 Aralık 2025) From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi 31 2 321–334.
IEEE
[1]S. A. Firmanda, F. Fatahullah, ve M. W. Firdaus, “From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia”, TED - TJAE, c. 31, sy 2, ss. 321–334, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.24181/tarekoder.1732175.
ISNAD
Firmanda, Syauqi Agung - Fatahullah, Fatahullah - Firdaus, Mohammad Wahyu. “From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia”. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi 31/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 321-334. https://doi.org/10.24181/tarekoder.1732175.
JAMA
1.Firmanda SA, Fatahullah F, Firdaus MW. From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia. TED - TJAE. 2025;31:321–334.
MLA
Firmanda, Syauqi Agung, vd. “From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia”. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi, c. 31, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 321-34, doi:10.24181/tarekoder.1732175.
Vancouver
1.Syauqi Agung Firmanda, Fatahullah Fatahullah, Mohammad Wahyu Firdaus. From participation to well-being: The welfare effects of cooperative membership among food farmers in Indonesia. TED - TJAE. 01 Aralık 2025;31(2):321-34. doi:10.24181/tarekoder.1732175

              

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