IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGAL PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR FARMERS IN CIBODAS VILLAGE BASED ON LAW NUMBER 19 OF 2013 ON THE PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT OF FARMERS

This study examines two problems. First, the effectiveness of Law Number 19 of 2013 on the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers in providing legal protection and empowerment for farmers. Second, the role of the Cibodas village government as a party that offers legal protection and empowerment to farmers. The breeders in this study focused on dairy farmers. This study used a sociological juridical approach. The data were obtained through field and library data, then analyzed using qualitative methods without applying a systematic model or statistical formulation. This study took the research location in Cibodas Village, Lembang District, West Bandung. The conclusions drawn from this study are; first, there are still obstacles related to the effectiveness of legal protection and empowerment of farmers in Cibodas village seen from legal factors, facilities and infrastructure factors, and cultural factors. Second, the Cibodas Village government's role in providing legal protection and empowerment for breeders remains limited. In contrast, the Animal Husbandry Department of West Java and the Cattle Breeders Cooperative of North Bandung are taking on more responsibilities in presenting legal protection and empowerment for farmers in Cibodas Village.