Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 14 Documents
Search

A Study on the Livelihood Sources and Welfare Levels of Small-Scale Fishing Households in Tapanuli Tengah Regency, Sumatera Utara Anugerah, Tirta; Siburian, Juliana Pebrina; Nisari, Tika; Harahap, Husnul Yaqin; Adiprayoga, Shofian Nanda
International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research Vol 9, No 4 (2024)
Publisher : Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12962/j25481479.v9i4.21787

Abstract

Indonesia is known as an “undersea paradise” because of its extraordinary wealth of marine biodiversity and fishery resources. With this nickname, coastal communities should have a decent life. However, in reality, their welfare is not in line with the wealth of marine resources, especially for fishermen. The lives of fishermen are often colored by economic challenges, weather uncertainty, and environmental changes that impact their welfare. This study aims to identify sources of livelihood, identify levels of welfare, and identify livelihood strategies carried out by fishing households. Through a survey that we conducted on 35 small-scale fishing households on the West Coast of North Sumatra, we found that most of them were still classified as less prosperous. Although the livelihood analysis shows that their sources of income are quite diverse, the contribution of income outside of fishing has not been able to improve their level of welfare. The results of this study also show that fishermen are not a passive group of people. Realizing the uncertainty in their livelihoods, they try to take advantage of existing opportunities by implementing livelihood strategies. The livelihood strategies carried out by fishermen are classified into economic dimensions, ecological dimensions, and social dimensions.
The The Role of Fishermen's Wives in Increasing Household Income in Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatera: Peran Istri Nelayan dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Rumahtangga di Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, Sumatera Utara Tirta Anugerah; Alfansuri, Muhammad Fikri; Zulkarnain, Umar; Harahap, Husnul Yaqin; Siburian, Juliana Pebrina
Metafora: Education, Social Sciences and Humanities Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Social Issues
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik, Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/metafora.v9n2.p91-101

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the activities of fishermen's wives in increasing household income, to determine the contribution of fishermen's wives' income to the total household income, and to determine the relationship between wives' income and household welfare. In collecting data, this study used a survey method for 36 fishermen's wives. This study shows that the activities carried out by fishermen's wives are selling fish around, opening a food stall, raising goats, and being a housewife. The value of the contribution of fishermen's wives to the total household income is 37.30%, where the average income of fishermen's wives per month is Rp. 808,333, which they feel is not enough to meet household needs. The results of the simple correlation analysis (Pearson correlation) test of the wife's income (X) and family welfare (Y) variables obtained a value of 0.443 with a moderate category.
Food Food Security of Lift Net Fishermen in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra: Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga Nelayan Bagan Tancap di Tapanuli Tengah, Sumatera Utara Tirta Anugerah; Gea, Rahmaini; Eddiwan; Harahap, Husnul Yaqin; Nisari, Tika
Metafora: Education, Social Sciences and Humanities Journal Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Social Humaniora Research
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik, Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/metafora.v10n1.p42-57

Abstract

Household food security among fishing communities is important to study because this group is vulnerable to income fluctuations and limited economic access. An analysis of socio-economic factors is needed to understand the causes and levels of food security among traditional fishers in coastal areas. Data were collected through a survey of 78 lift-net fishing households. The study shows that most lift-net fishing households in Muara Nibung Village are food insecure. Partially, income significantly affects the level of household food security, while simultaneously, factors such as income, expenditure, family size, and mother's education influence the food security level of fishing households.
Food Security Level of Trawl Net Fishermen Households in Tapanuli Tengah Regency, Sumatera Utara Tirta Anugerah; Juliana P Siburian; Yoga Rasihen; Siti Mariyani; Muhammad Latiful Khobir; Husnul Yaqin Harahap; Shofian Nanda Adiprayoga
Jurnal Perikanan Terpadu Vol 7, No 1 (2026): Jurnal Perikanan Terpadu Volume 7 Nomor 1
Publisher : Universitas Teuku Umar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35308/jpterpadu.v7i1.13069

Abstract

This research is motivated by the vulnerability of small-scale fishing households to food security, particularly amid their dependence on prohibited fishing gear such as trawl nets. Despite regulations prohibiting the use of such fishing gear, many fishermen still rely on it as their primary source of livelihood due to limited alternatives and minimal policy support. This study aims to identify the level of food security of fishing households using trawl nets and analyze the structure of their food and non-food expenditures. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach, and data was collected through a survey method using a questionnaire to predetermined respondents. The results show that 70% of fishing households are classified as food insecure, while only 30% are classified as food secure. Food insecure households have higher total expenditures, but a larger proportion is allocated to non-productive consumption such as cigarettes. Conversely, food secure households tend to prioritize spending on education and other long-term needs. These findings confirm that food security is not solely determined by income, but rather by how households manage and prioritize expenditures. Policies that support the transfer of fishing gear and improve financial and nutritional literacy are urgently needed to improve fishers' food security sustainably