Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Rural Socio-Economic Transformation: A Transdisciplinary Approach for Promoting Sustainable, Resilience, and Just Rural Transitions in the Era of Climate Crisis, RUSET 2022, 10-11 August 2022, Bogor, Indonesia

Research Article

Analysis of Farmer Livelihood Strategy During The COVID-19 Pandemic in Situ Gede Village

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.10-8-2022.2338896,
        author={Fawzia  Ramadhani and Alriza Kerta Ayu and Dellia Tri Septiani and Rai  Sita},
        title={Analysis of Farmer Livelihood Strategy During The COVID-19 Pandemic in Situ Gede Village},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Rural Socio-Economic Transformation: A Transdisciplinary Approach for Promoting Sustainable, Resilience, and Just Rural Transitions in the Era of Climate Crisis, RUSET 2022, 10-11 August 2022, Bogor, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={RUSET},
        year={2023},
        month={11},
        keywords={adaptation livelihood pandemic},
        doi={10.4108/eai.10-8-2022.2338896}
    }
    
  • Fawzia Ramadhani
    Alriza Kerta Ayu
    Dellia Tri Septiani
    Rai Sita
    Year: 2023
    Analysis of Farmer Livelihood Strategy During The COVID-19 Pandemic in Situ Gede Village
    RUSET
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.10-8-2022.2338896
Fawzia Ramadhani1,*, Alriza Kerta Ayu1, Dellia Tri Septiani1, Rai Sita1
  • 1: Department of Communication Science and Community Development, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Dramaga, Bogor, Indonesia
*Contact email: fawziaramadhani@apps.ipb.ac.id

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to the community's livelihood system due to the PSBB policy, so it directly impacts people's income. This condition triggers a shift in the strategy of household income patterns, especially for farmers in Situ Gede Village. This study aims to analyze the livelihood system of the Situ Gede Village community and identify farmers' household livelihood strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The qualitative research uses secondary data and field observations through critical informants. The results showed that the livelihood system of the Situ Gede community came from the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic has made farmers' households more vulnerable because of their declining existence. Restrictions on activities outside the home make farming households that play a dual role in relying on livelihood sources only from the agricultural sector. However, the income of farmers' households depending on the farm industry is insufficient to meet their daily needs. Therefore, farming households make adaptations by adjusting expenditures and adding agricultural commodities.