Trikonomika: Jurnal Ekonomi
Vol 18 No 1 (2019): June Edition

THE COPING STRATEGY OF THE SEAWEED FARMING WORKERS IN RANDUSANGA VILLAGE, BREBES

Harmashinta Wahyu Arina (Program Studi Magister Studi Pembangunan, Fakultas Pascasarjana Interdisiplin Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana)
Gatot Sasongko (Satya Wacana Christian University)
Yustinus Wahyudi (Satya Wacana Christian University)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2019

Abstract

The seaweed farming workers at Randusanga Wetan and Kulon village were facing a problem which also affecting their welfare, mainly their income. They could not decide their exact income because of their employment status, production and price instability. Coping strategy, which had been implemented, was one way to solve their problem as it made a connection and an active strategy. The form of ‘connection’ negotiated the portion of profit-sharing and enabled a household to borrow some money. Then, the active strategy was implemented by wild crab fishing, involving family member, intercropping with fish, working for 2-3 farmers, and utilizing ‘sumpil’. This way, they could achieve a good welfare while at the same time, kept producing for their income.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

trikonomika

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

FOCUS AND SCOPE Trikonomika invites academics and researchers who do original research in the fields of economics, management and accounting, including but not limited to: Development Economics Monetary Economics, Finance and Banking International Economics Public Economics Economic development ...