<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the synergy between rice farmers and rice mills in meeting their needs in Nagari Simpang Tonang, Dua Koto District, Pasaman Regency, and examine it from an Islamic economic perspective. The relationship between farmers and rice mills in this area is not merely economic, but has become a pattern of ongoing dependency. At the beginning of the planting season, farmers obtain capital loans from rice mills to purchase seeds, fertilizer, labor costs, and household needs. Consequently, farmers sell their harvests to rice mills to repay the loans. This pattern continues repeatedly and forms a cycle of debt that impacts the farmers' low ability to meet their living needs independently. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation of farmers and rice mill owners. The results show that the synergy between farmers and rice mills has two sides. On the one hand, rice mills help farmers by providing capital, market access, and grain processing services. However, on the other hand, there is inequality in determining grain prices, a lack of transparency in loan calculations, and high farmer dependence on rice mills. From an Islamic economic perspective, this relationship pattern does not fully reflect the principles of justice (al-'adl), mutual assistance (ta'awun), and transparency in transactions. Factors hindering farmer welfare in Nagari Simpang Tonang include limited independent capital, low bargaining power in grain marketing, lack of knowledge about sharia contracts, and the absence of institutions such as cooperatives or farmer groups that can strengthen farmers' positions. Therefore, improvements to the cooperation system are needed to be fairer, more transparent, and in accordance with Islamic economic principles so that the synergy created can truly improve farmer welfare sustainably.]]>
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