Social Economic Conditions of Seaweed Farmers in Jeneponto Regency
| Main Authors: | Syam, Husain, Jamaluddin, Jamaluddin, Mustarin, Amirah, Rivai, Andi Alamsyah |
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| Format: | Proceeding PeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
http://eprints.unm.ac.id/17650/1/Social%20Economic%20Conditions%20of%20Seaweed%20Farmers%20in%20Jeneponto%20Regency.pdf http://eprints.unm.ac.id/17650/2/Lembar%20Review%202.pdf http://eprints.unm.ac.id/17650/3/Turnitin.pdf http://eprints.unm.ac.id/17650/ https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/icamr-18/55916979 |
Daftar Isi:
- Abstract: Abstract—Designing the right strategies for the business development of seaweed cultivation in Jeneponto Regency requires a variety of information. One of the required information is the socio-economic information of seaweed farmers. This study aimed to describe the socio-economic conditions of seaweed farmers in Jeneponto Regency. Research data were collected through direct interviews with seaweed farmers. Socio-economic data were collected from the Bangkala, Tamalatea, and Binamu districts. Interviews were conducted using structured questionnaires, and in-depth interviews were carried out to obtain detailed information from seaweed farmers. The results showed that seaweed farmers generally had a low level of education. Most of them graduated from elementary school were young category (33-44 years old), had a large family (≥ 4 people) and a low level of spending (≥ Rp 693,000/month), had not received seaweed cultivation training, had a narrow cultivation land for seaweed (≤ 2500 m2), had profit and production which was in the medium category (501 kg - 1500 kg), and often cooperated with other farmers in seaweed cultivation activities.