| Summary: | Efforts are needed in government programs aimed at promoting food self-sufficiency, particularly rice production, to increase sustainable rice production. Farmers with the capacity to meet and resolve problems can be realized through effective Gapoktan management and farmer empowerment based on social and institutional capital. This research was conducted in Palembang City where samples were taken in Gandus Sub-District, Ilir Timur II Sub-District, Kertapati Sub District and Kalidoni Sub-District. The location was chosen purposively with the knowledge that the area is home to a large number of rice farming groups, each with its own set of membership issues. The descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach was used as the research method. The components of social capital were then laid out in the form of structured questions that cover trust, norms, networks, and cooperation. Researchers used a probability sampling technique, namely proportionate random sampling with the Slovin formula, to collect samples.The role of Gapoktan institutions in assisting lowland rice farmers' farming was analyzed using a scoring method with a Likert scale. Based on the research results, the indicators of trust, norms, and network and cooperation indicators each get a value of 2.86, 2.84 and 2.85, respectively.
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