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Farmer regeneration crisis in villages: Case study of youth in Sragen, Indonesia Nugroho, Cahyo Bagus Tri; Sugihardjo; Permatasari, Putri; Anantanyu, Sapja
Journal of Agrosociology and Sustainability Vol. 2 No. 1: (July) 2024
Publisher : Institute for Advanced Science, Social, and Sustainable Future

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/jassu.v2i1.2024.775

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Background: The rice fields in Sumberlawang District are 1,902 hectares, which are dominated by food crops, therefore the community's main livelihood is as farmers. Farming work has received a poor response from some village youths, young people tend to choose jobs in urban areas by means of urbanization in the hope of earning a high income. The aim of this research is to determine the factors and perceptions of young people in Sumberlawang District following in the footsteps of their parents to become farmers or work in the non-agricultural sector, by analyzing the internal and external factors that influence this. Methods: The method used to obtain and analyze data is a quantitative method supported by qualitative data. Findings: The results of the research show that factors that have a significant relationship with youth regarding farmer work are access to information. Conclusion: Factors that are significantly related to young people's perceptions of farmer work are: formal education and personal experience, while those that are not significantly related are non-formal education, cosmopolitan, and socio-cultural. Novelty/Originality of this Study: Its focus is on understanding the perceptions of rural youth in Sumberlawang District towards agricultural work, with a detailed analysis of the internal and external factors influencing these perceptions. This research provides a comprehensive examination of the significant relationships between formal education, personal experience, and access to information, and how these factors shape youth attitudes towards farming. The study aims to address the declining interest among youth in agricultural professions.
Analisis faktor dan persepsi pemuda desa terhadap pekerjaan petani Nugroho, Cahyo Bagus Tri; Sugihardjo; Permatasari, Putri; Anantanyu, Sapja
Journal of Agrosociology and Sustainability Vol. 1 No. 1: (July) 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/jassu.v1i1.2023.58

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Pekerjaan petani merupakan menjadi mata pencaharian utama di pedesaan. Mata pencaharian petani didominasi oleh orang tua lebih dari 50 tahun termasuk di Kecamatan Sumberlawang. Mayoritas penduduk Kecamatan Sumberlawang bermata pencaharian sebagai petani sebanyak 14.122 jiwa, angka tersebut paling tinggi dibandingkan mata pencaharian lain. Namun taraf hidup dan luas lahan pertanian tidak terkait dengan minat pemuda desa, oleh sebab itu mereka cenderung bekerja di kota setelah tamat sekolah. Ketidaktertarikan bekerja di desa disebabkan kurangnya minat pada profesi pertanian. Di Sumberlawang memiliki prosentase 18,89% pemuda berusia 15-29 tahun, jumlah yang cukup besar dan dapat bermanfaat bagi keberlangsungan pertanian jika pemuda tersebut tidak pindah ke kota. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang membentuk persepsi kaum muda tentang pekerjaan pertanian dan persepsi kaum muda tentangnya. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah pemuda berusia 15 hingga 29 tahun. Sampel sebanyak 98 pemuda diambil dengan menggunakan metode proporsional random sampling. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pengAnalisis data menggunakan  software program IBM SPSS Statistics 25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor berikut mempengaruhi persepsi kaum muda tentang pekerjaan pertanian: pendidikan formal, pendidikan non formal, pengalaman pribadi, akses informasi, dan kosmopolitan. Persepsi pemuda baik tentang pendapatan, sedangkan persepsi tentang pensiun netral, persepsi tidak baik, terutama kebanggaan petani, pengembangan karir, persepsi buruk terhadap pertanian.