Kondisi Sosial Ekonomi Keluarga Petani Pasca Banjir Bandang di Desa Siparmahan, Kecamatan Harian, Kabupaten Samosir

Abstract

Indonesia as an agricultural country has a population that mostly works as farmers, however, the condition of farmers is still very vulnerable due to low educational background, high population growth rate and conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural land reducing the area of land. In normal conditions, the condition of farmers is quite concerning, then what about the condition of farmers after a disaster, considering that Indonesia is one of the countries most vulnerable to disasters. Therefore, researchers want to reveal the socio-economic conditions of farming families in one of the villages, namely Siparmahan Village, after the disaster. The aim is to determine the socio-economic conditions of farming families and also to find out the survival strategies carried out by farming families after the flash flood disaster. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques with observation, documentation and in-depth interviews. The results of this study show that the condition of farmers who were originally poor, coupled with the pressure from the flash flood disaster, makes farming families even poorer. This is indicated by drastically reduced income, declining quality of clothing and food, depletion of savings for survival capital, health problems such as deep trauma and disruption of village community interactions. Meanwhile, the strategies carried out by farming families after the flash flood disaster are to save and reduce rice consumption, utilize networks such as family and government assistance, and self-help strategies, namely working hard to repair damaged agricultural land and also open new land.