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Journal : Mamangan Social Science Journal

The Pandek Work System as Capital in Realizing the Sustainability of Ornamental Grass Farming Communities Sari, Ajeng Yuri Eka Sasmita; Rozuli, Ahmad Imron; Nurhadi, Iwan
Jurnal Mamangan Vol 14, No 1 (2025): Special Issue
Publisher : LPPM Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/mamangan.v14i1.9007

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This study examines the pandek traditional work system in ornamental grass farming in Sukolilo Village, Wajak District, Malang Regency, as a form of social capital that supports the sustainability of farmer communities. Pandek is a traditional work pattern without formal contracts based on trust, norms of reciprocity, and kinship networks. The research uses a qualitative approach with an explanatory case study method, and is analyzed through Putnam's social capital theory, specifically the concepts of bonding and bridging capital. The results show that the pandek system helps farmers save up to 20% of production costs through efficiency based on social solidarity. Bonding capital is evident in the relationship between large farmers who share information and resources, while the relationship between farmers and pandek laborers forms a patron-client pattern as a form of bridging capital. This system supports sustainability in three key aspects: economic (efficiency and job stability), social (cohesion and equitable resource distribution), and ecological (chemical-free agricultural practices). However, this system harbors a paradox: sustainability is achieved through unequal labor relations and low labor wages. Therefore, policy innovation based on strengthening social capital is needed to create more equitable sustainability at the local level.
Rational Choices of Farmers in Sustaining Agriculture Amid Tourism Expansion in Batu City Sofiurrohman, Sofiurrohman; Chawa, Anif Fatma; Nurhadi, Iwan; Putra, Moch Hisyam
Jurnal Mamangan Vol 14, No 2 (2025): Jurnal Ilmu Sosial Mamangan Accredited 2 (SK Dirjen Ristek Dikti No. 0173/C3/DT
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/mamangan.v14i2.9557

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The rapid conversion of agricultural land into tourism areas in Batu City has driven many farmers to shift into the tourism sector. However, some farmers rationally choose to remain in agriculture despite increasing pressures and attractions of tourism. This study examines the rationality behind farmers’ decisions to sustain farming and the strategies they adopt amid agrarian crisis and tourism expansion. Guided by James S. Coleman’s rational choice theory, the analysis emphasizes actors’ calculations of resources, risks, and values. A qualitative case study was conducted in Bulukerto Village, Bumiaji District, Batu City, using semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and document analysis. The findings show that farmers’ persistence is shaped by the availability of land and agricultural resources, strong socio-cultural attachments, and careful assessments of tourism’s uncertainties, which are often unstable and capital-intensive. Rather than abandoning farming, they adapt by diversifying to more resilient or profitable commodities, including oranges, vegetables, cut flowers, and multi-purpose tree species. The study concludes that sustaining agriculture constitutes a rational choice grounded in economic stability, ecological sustainability, and cultural identity. The novelty of this research lies in showing how farmers’ rationality is formed not only by material resources but also by non-material values and perceived risks of tourism, offering new insights into agrarian transformation.