<![CDATA[Corn farmers in Karandu Village, Konawe Regency, repeatedly experience crop failures caused by pest outbreaks, drought, flooding, and unpredictable climate conditions, which undermine household economic stability. This study aims to explain how social capital supports farmers’ resilience in facing crop failure, focusing on bonding, bridging, and linking social capital. A descriptive qualitative design was employed involving 12 purposively selected informants, consisting of eight corn farmers, two collectors, the village head, and one agricultural extension worker. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis, and were analysed using an interactive model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings show that crop failure reduces farmers’ incomes, increases dependence on informal loans, and forces households to reduce essential expenditures. However, farmers continue corn cultivation by mobilising bonding social capital through cooperation, seed sharing, and labour exchange; bridging social capital through flexible credit and market relations with collectors; and linking social capital through support from village government, extension workers, and agricultural institutions. These findings indicate that strengthening social capital is essential for enhancing the resilience of smallholder corn farmers in areas prone to recurrent crop failure.]]>
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