Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 22 Documents
Search

Determinants of Household Welfare among Seaweed Farming Communities: The Roles of Production, Cultivation Area, Prices, and Market Access Rizky Agusriyanti Irna; Sulistya Rini Pratiwi; Kartini; Yohanna Thresia Nainggolan; Maula Fadhilata Rahmatika; Meylin Rahmawati
Journal of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Department of Economics Education, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62794/je3s.v7i1.22

Abstract

This study examines the effects of seaweed production, cultivation area, selling prices, and market access on household welfare in seaweed farming communities. Seaweed is a strategic commodity in coastal economies, yet the welfare of farming households often remains vulnerable to production uncertainty, price volatility, and unequal access to markets. Using a quantitative research design, this study draws on survey data from 110 respondents to analyze the extent to which farm performance and market-related factors shape household welfare. The analytical framework includes descriptive statistics, a household welfare index, instrument reliability testing, and multiple linear regression. The findings indicate that selling price is the strongest predictor of household welfare, followed by production level, market access, and cultivation area. The model explains a substantial proportion of the variation in welfare, suggesting that improvements in farmer well-being depend not only on output expansion but also on stronger market integration and more stable marketing conditions. These results highlight the importance of price stabilization, improved access to market information, stronger farmer institutions, and better post-harvest and logistics systems. The study provides practical insight for designing rural development policies aimed at improving the resilience and welfare of coastal farming households.
Transformasi UMKM Menuju Go Digital: Legalitas dan Tata Ruang Usaha charitin Devi; Kartini Kartini; Sulistya Rini Pratiwi; Rizky Agusriyanti Irna; Margiyono Margiyono; Ariani Ariani; Bernadeth YP Br. Simangunsong
Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Nusantara Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Edisi Januari - April
Publisher : Lembaga Dongan Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Perkembangan teknologi digital telah mendorong perubahan signifikan dalam pola konsumsi dan terbentuknya ekosistem bisnis modern. Pemerintah melalui program percepatan digitalisasi UMKM menetapkan target integrasi 30 juta pelaku usaha dalam ekosistem digital pada tahun 2024. Berbagai studi menunjukkan bahwa tingkat adopsi digital masih rendah akibat keterbatasan literasi digital, kapasitas sumber daya manusia, dan kelemahan manajemen usaha. Kondisi tersebut juga ditemukan pada UMKM di Kelurahan Juata Permai, Kota Tarakan. Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan legalitas dan digitalisasi UMKM di wilayah tersebut. Metode pelaksanaan program, ini meliputi sosialisasi digitalisasi serta pelatihan pembuatan Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB) dan registrasi pemanfaatan Google Maps sebagai media promosi digital. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan kapasitas dan pemahaman mitra terhadap prosedur legalitas usaha (85 persen peserta mampu menjelaskan kembali prosedur pengajuan NIB) serta pemanfaatan digital tools (80 persen peserta dapat menjelaskan manfaat Google Maps dan tahapan registrasi akun). Dampak nyata program ini mendukung capaian Indikator Kinerja Utama (IKU) perguruan tinggi dan memperkuat keberlanjutan program PkM berikutnya. Secara keseluruhan, kegiatan ini efektif dalam memperkuat kapasitas UMKM menuju ekosistem bisnis digital yang berkelanjutan.