ACTIVE PARTICIPATION P3A IN MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION NETWORK GROUNDWATER (JIAT) IN REGIONAL AREAS OF SURFACE WATER AT CENTRAL SULAWESI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

The active participation of Water User Farmers Union (P3A) is essential for increasing the production of food agriculture in Central Sulawesi Province, especially in rare areas of surface water. But in realitythe role of P3A is still limited and has not yet led to improved function and role to the development and management of irrigation. The purpose of this research is to develop P3A active participation model in asset management of irrigation network in Central Sulawesi Province, especially Sigi Regency. Method of data analysis in this research consist of determination of active participation model of P3A based on economics. The results show that the P3A policy model for optimizing irrigation handling in the handling of water scarcity with a more affordable cost management model is so effective that food agriculture production can increase. Thus the regulation or irrigation policy in this area developed is "OPIP Concept".