Setiawan bin Lahuri, Chania Mutia Wardani, Ainun Amalia Zuhroh

Wakaf Pertanian Sebagai Instrumen Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Pedesaan (Studi Survei: Yayasan Perluasan dan Pengembangan Wakaf Pondok Modern Gontor)

Introduction

Wakaf pertanian sebagai instrumen pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat pedesaan (studi survei: yayasan perluasan dan pengembangan wakaf pondok modern gontor). Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi pengelolaan wakaf pertanian YPPWPM Gontor untuk pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat pedesaan. Petani diberdayakan melalui sistem bagi hasil lahan wakaf.

Abstract

This study aims to identify the management of agricultural waqf in YPPWPM Gontor Mantingan branch towards community economic empowerment. This study used a measuring instrument called NTP (Farmer Exchange Rate), by looking at income, education, health and settlements in the area where the farmers live. The method used is a qualitative approach. The data obtained using the triangulation method with the results of interviews, observations and documentation. From a random population of 114 farmers who work on land owned by the foundation, this study used 10 respondent samples. The results of the study are presented in descriptive form. The results of the study show that farmers who manage YPPWPM waqf land can be said to be empowered, because these farmers are given capital in the form of waqf land to be planted with rice, which then the harvest of the rice will be divided between the Foundation and the farmers, or commonly called profit sharing. All forms of capital in cultivation are borne by the cultivators starting from seeding, plowing using tractors, administering drugs, all borne by the farmers. This is usually divided by the Foundation into three parts, namely 1/3 for the net profit received by the farmers, 1/3 for the Foundation, and 2/3 for the cultivation capital.

Review

The study, "Wakaf Pertanian Sebagai Instrumen Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Pedesaan," addresses a highly relevant topic concerning the potential of agricultural waqf for rural economic empowerment, specifically examining the management practices of YPPWPM Gontor Mantingan. The aim to identify how waqf management contributes to community empowerment is commendable, offering insights into an under-researched area of Islamic social finance. The abstract suggests that the waqf land management through a profit-sharing model provides capital to farmers, leading to their empowerment, a valuable finding if robustly supported. While the qualitative approach employing triangulation (interviews, observations, documentation) is appropriate for exploring complex social phenomena, the methodology described in the abstract presents significant inconsistencies and limitations. The mention of "NTP (Farmer Exchange Rate)" as a "measuring instrument" alongside a "qualitative approach" is confusing, as NTP is typically a quantitative macroeconomic indicator. Clarification is needed on how this was integrated qualitatively, if at all. Furthermore, the selection of only 10 respondent samples from a stated "random population of 114 farmers" is a critical methodological weakness. Such a small sample size severely limits the generalizability and representativeness of the findings, making it difficult to draw broad conclusions about the empowerment of farmers working on waqf land. The abstract also lacks detail on the specific selection criteria for these 10 respondents, raising questions about potential bias. The study's finding that farmers are empowered through access to waqf land and a profit-sharing model is interesting. However, the definition of empowerment appears to be largely predicated on the provision of capital in the form of land and the subsequent division of harvest (1/3 for farmers, 1/3 for Foundation, 2/3 for cultivation capital). Given that the study aimed to look at income, education, health, and settlements, the abstract does not sufficiently elaborate on how the profit-sharing model tangibly impacts these broader dimensions of empowerment. A more in-depth analysis detailing the improvements in these specific areas, directly linked to the waqf program, would significantly strengthen the claims of empowerment. Future research should address the methodological ambiguities, particularly regarding the role of NTP, justify or expand the sample size for greater robustness, and provide a more comprehensive and evidence-based discussion of how agricultural waqf genuinely transforms the economic and social well-being of the beneficiaries beyond mere profit distribution, also considering the full financial burden borne by the cultivators for all cultivation capital.

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