Modal Sosial Petani Dalam Usahatani Tanaman Cengkeh Di Desa Nggele Kecamatan Taliabu Barat Laut Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu

This study aims to determine the social capital of farmers in clove farming in Nggele Village, Northwest Taliabu Sub-district, Taliabu Island Regency. The research population is all people who work as clove farmers in Nggele Village, Northwest Taliabu Subdistrict, Taliabu Island Regency, totalling 400 people. The sample was determined using the Slovin formula by taking an error rate of 15% so that the research sample amounted to 40 clove farmers. The research data were collected using observation, interview and documentation methods with the help of media or instruments in the form of questionnaires. This research uses a quantitative analysis approach. Data were analyzed by a quantitative descriptive method using the class interval formula. The results showed that social capital owned by clove farmers is categorized as good, meaning that farmers in Nggele Village, Northwest Taliabu Sub-district, have implemented the elements of social capital well, namely social networks, institutions, and trust. Clove farming in Nggele Village is categorized as good, meaning that farmers in Nggele Village experience harvest every year. This can be seen from the activities of farmers in the cultivation of clove plants which are carried out well at the stages of cultivation, namely land cultivation, use of seeds, watering, fertilization, and pest control.