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Mahdalena Mahdalena
Agribusiness Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pertanian Amuntai, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Economics, Econometrics & Finance Energy Environmental Science Social Sciences

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A Phenomenological Study of Farmers' Farm Business Diversification Decisions in Sidomulyo Village, Batu Mahdalena Mahdalena; Ahmad Suhaimi
Journal of Agribusiness and Natural Resources Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September
Publisher : CV Projurnal Mitra Publikasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/janr.v1i3.201

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Despite a high awareness of its benefits, the adoption rate of farm business diversification in Indonesia remains low, indicating a complex decision-making process beyond simple economic calculation. This study explores the lived experiences of farmers in Sidomulyo Village, Batu City, to understand the perspectives, driving factors, and obstacles influencing their diversification decisions. Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the research involved in-depth interviews with 23 informants, including farmers practicing various forms of diversification, non-diversifiers, and key village stakeholders. The findings reveal that diversification decisions are a non-linear social journey, triggered by critical moments such as crop failure, and mediated by learning from trusted “innovator farmer” role models. Social capital within farmer groups functions paradoxically as both an enabler, through information exchange and safety nets, and a constraint, through conformity pressures. Farmers demonstrate creative agency by utilizing traditional practices like gotong royong to overcome structural limitations in infrastructure and market access, yet remain constrained by them. Crucially, the meaning of diversification extends beyond income stability to encompass identity as innovators, a strategy for intergenerational succession, and nascent ecological awareness, with women often acting as the hidden drivers of change. This research critiques top-down extension models, recommending policies that facilitate social learning, strengthen both bonding and bridging social capital, and address gendered constraints to foster more resilient and sustainable agricultural livelihoods.
Qualitative Analysis of Farmers' Perceptions of Deforestation and Climate Change Mahdalena Mahdalena; Ahmad Rajuli
Journal of Agribusiness and Natural Resources Vol. 1 No. 4 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/janr.v1i4.208

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This study aims to qualitatively analyse farmers' perceptions of deforestation and climate change and explore how these perceptions influence the agricultural adaptation strategies they implement. The study was conducted in X District, Y Province, Indonesia, using a qualitative descriptive approach. A total of 20–25 farmers were selected through purposive sampling based on a minimum of 10 years of farming experience. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and focus group discussions (FGDs), then analysed using thematic analysis with triangulation of sources and member checks to ensure the validity of the findings. The results showed that most farmers were aware of significant changes in the last 10–20 years, particularly erratic rainfall patterns, increased drought, and more frequent extreme weather events. In addition, farmers also identified deforestation, such as illegal logging and conversion of forests to plantations, as factors affecting microclimate change and land productivity. Although the level of scientific understanding of the relationship between deforestation and climate change varies, empirical experience is the main basis for shaping their risk perceptions and adaptive responses. Adaptation strategies implemented include crop diversification, planting schedule adjustments, crop rotation, soil conservation, shelterbelt planting, water management, and manual pest control. Differences in perceptions and adaptations were also found based on age groups, with more experienced farmers tending to have a more holistic understanding and implement more systematic conservation strategies. These findings confirm that risk perception plays an important role in shaping farmers' adaptive capacity. Therefore, climate change adaptation and mitigation policies need to consider local perspectives, strengthen access to information, and increase institutional support to encourage sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Co-Authors Ahmad Rajuli Ahmad Suhaimi