Research Article
Can Regional Free-Trade Bring Positive Impact on Local Farmers? (A Study on the Ornamental Fish Farmers in Depok City, West Java, Indonesia)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.30-7-2019.2287575, author={Fentiny Nugroho and Marsudi Marsudi}, title={Can Regional Free-Trade Bring Positive Impact on Local Farmers? (A Study on the Ornamental Fish Farmers in Depok City, West Java, Indonesia)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st Asian Conference on Humanities, Industry, and Technology for Society, ACHITS 2019, 30-31 July 2019, Surabaya, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ACHITS}, year={2019}, month={9}, keywords={free-trade positive impact regional ornamental fish farmer}, doi={10.4108/eai.30-7-2019.2287575} }- Fentiny Nugroho
Marsudi Marsudi
Year: 2019
Can Regional Free-Trade Bring Positive Impact on Local Farmers? (A Study on the Ornamental Fish Farmers in Depok City, West Java, Indonesia)
ACHITS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.30-7-2019.2287575
Abstract
There are arguments about free-trade, including the regional one. Many people support it, stating this can bring wealth. While others are against it, and view that causes negative impact. This qualitative study with descriptive type uses purposive informant determination techniques. Data collection is in the form of literature and document studies, in-depth interviews and observations of several categories of informants: ornamental fish farmers, formal and informal leaders, and related institutions at the local government of Depok. This study found that ornamental fish farmers in Depok, Indonesia have succeeded in exploiting and benefiting from regional free trade, mainly because the products they sell are not owned by other countries and there are marketing channels to the export market. But there are also obstacles that need to be corrected and because of their structural nature, government support is needed.