Tarjih: Agribusiness Development Journal
Vol. 5 No. 01 (2025): VOLUME 05, NOMOR 01, JUNI 2025

When Risks Collide: Compound Vulnerability to Natural Disasters, Market Fluctuations, and Pandemics – Insight from Enrekang, Indonesia

Astaman, Putra (Unknown)
Hikmah, Aulia Nurul (Unknown)
Dassir, Muhammad (Unknown)
Siregar, Ahmad Ramadhan (Unknown)
Qinayah, Mirnatul (Unknown)
Aisyah, Megawati (Unknown)
Herlyani S. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

The vulnerability of agrarian communities to shocks, seasonality, and long-term trends is a complex challenge that requires holistic analysis. This study aims to analyze the dynamic interaction between the three dimensions of vulnerability (shock-seasonality-trend) in agrarian communities in disaster-prone areas, using a holistic approach that fills the gap in previous literature, which tends to be partial. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews (25 key informants), focus group discussions (4 sessions), and secondary document analysis. The findings reveal that: (1) Shocks such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks weaken economic resilience due to infrastructure damage and health costs; (2) Seasonal pressures (pest attacks, price fluctuations) increase income instability, exacerbated by dependence on monoculture and limited market access; (3) Long-term trends (droughts, climate change) threaten agricultural sustainability through extreme weather and declining land productivity. Community adaptation strategies include crop diversification, the formation of savings and loan groups, and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, but these are hampered by a lack of institutional and technological support. This study highlights the need for integrated policies that combine ecosystem-based mitigation, strengthening early warning systems, and climate resilience training programs. The study's implications contribute to the literature on multidimensional vulnerability and provide practical recommendations for achieving sustainable community resilience.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agribisnis

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

Tarjih: Agribusiness Development Journal resmi terdaftar di Pusat Data dan Dokumentasi Ilmiah (PDDI), Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia dengan Nomor ISSN 2798 - 0782 (online). Mulai tahun 2021. Tarjih: Agribusiness Development Journal akan terbit dua kali dalam setahun (Juni, dan Desember). Semua ...