The Socio-Economic Conditions of Farmers Participating in the Community Rice Field Development Program in Tanah Miring District, Merauke Regency

Untari; Ransta L Lekatompessy

doi:10.35724/ag.v16i3.7948

Untari Program Studi Ilmu Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Musamus
Ransta L Lekatompessy Program Studi Administrasi Negara, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Musamus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35724/ag.v16i3.7948

Keywords: Community rice field development (CRFD), Socio-economic, Welfare, Food security, Food brigade

Abstract

The People's Rice Field Development (CSR) program in Merauke Regency, implemented in Tanah Miring District, is expected to meet national food demands—which are rising alongside population growth and consumption—while simultaneously improving the socio-economic conditions of beneficiary farmers from the Food Brigade (FB) groups. This study aims to assess the local economic and social conditions of BP farmers across eight villages in Tanah Miring District. A descriptive qualitative research approach was employed. Data collection involved questionnaires and in-depth interviews with 45 respondents selected via purposive sampling, and the data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive techniques. The findings indicate that population density in the study area ranges from 2.58 to 120.86 people/km², signifying a high availability of land resources for agriculture. Most respondents work primarily as rice farmers, with household consumption expenditures generally ranging from IDR 1 million to IDR 5 million per month. Regarding the CSR program, 88% (43 respondents) expressed approval, while 12% (2 respondents) expressed disapproval. To optimize the CSR program and generate greater, sustainable socio-economic impacts—particularly for rural millennial farmers—the existing population density must be supported by adequate technology, and the BP institutional governance system requires improvement

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