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Survival Strategies For Farmer Workers In Bandar Tongging Village, Merek District, Karo Regency Sebayang, Rebekha Prisilia; Putra Kasea Sinaga, Randa
Journal of Peasants' Rights Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Agrarian Conflicts and Food Sovereignty
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (642.999 KB) | DOI: 10.32734/jpr.v1i2.8960

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There are various ways that individuals or groups do to be able to meet their needs. These methods are known as survival strategies. Farm workers in Bandar Tongging Village, Merek District, Karo Regency are a group of people who have a low economy. Efforts made by farmers to meet basic needs by strengthening their business by taking advantage of existing opportunities, despite their weaknesses or limitations. Basic needs in the form of food, clothing, housing, health, and education needs. This study aims to find out about the strategies used by farm workers so that they can survive. Data collection techniques were carried out by literature study, observation, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained in the field are then analyzed qualitatively to obtain conclusions. The results of this study also show how the family of farm workers in the strategy carried out to meet basic needs by using an active strategy, namely by looking for additional income by doing side jobs, and employing family members who are of working age. The passive strategy is to save on the food menu they consume daily, stop giving their children formula milk, not buy new clothes, and even send their children to public schools.
The Dual Role of Women Farm Laborers on Family Welfare in Tigabinanga Village, Tigabinanga Sub-District, Karo District Sebayang, Rebekha Prisilia; Harahap, R. Hamdani; Bengkel, Bengkel
Journal of Social Interactions and Humanities Vol. 3 No. 3 (2024): November 2024
Publisher : PT FORMOSA CENDEKIA GLOBAL

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55927/jsih.v3i3.12190

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Individuals or groups may satisfy their living requirements in a variety of ways. We refer to these techniques as survival tactics. One demographic with a weak economy is the farm laborers in Tigabinanga Village, Tigabinanga District, Karo Regency. Despite their shortcomings or restrictions, women agricultural workers strive to satisfy their fundamental necessities by working to make a livelihood in order to improve the economy. Despite being employed as agricultural laborers, these ladies are nevertheless capable of doing their jobs. In order to support the welfare of families, this research attempts to learn more about the dual function that female agricultural workers play. Literature reviews, observations, interviews, and documentation are the methods utilized to gather data. To draw conclusions, field data are then subjected to qualitative analysis. The study's findings also demonstrate how farm workers fulfill their dual roles by continuing to perform reproductive duties, such as maintaining Human Resources (HR) and performing household chores like cooking, fetching water, searching for firewood, shopping, ensuring family health and nutrition, and raising and educating children. Work that creates items and services for sale and consumption is referred to as productive roles (farmers, fishers, consultants, services, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship). Political involvement and service projects are related to social roles. Women often do the majority of volunteer community service projects.