Kontribusi Gender dalam Tumpangsari Cabai dan Jagung di Desa Sukajulu Kecamatan Barusjahe

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the contribution of husbands and wives in running chili and corn intercropping farms to income. Data collection techniques in this research are primary data and secondary data. The data analysis method used is farming analysis to see how much income is generated and analysis of labor outlay to see how much labor is sacrificed between husbands and wives in each stage of farming activities during one growing season. The results showed that the gender contribution in Sukajulu Village, Barusjahe Subdistrict, the husband was more dominant in every stage of farming activities starting from land cultivation, bed formation, planting, maintenance, spraying, fertilizing and harvesting. Where the husband is most dominant at the spraying stage while the wife is most dominant at the harvesting stage. In terms of contribution to income, the total income of chili and corn intercropping farming reached Rp 43,298,460, with a contribution of 62% by the husband and 38% by the wife. This shows that the husband's role in the aspect of work and income contribution is greater than the wife in chili and corn intercropping farming. This research emphasizes the importance of understanding the division of gender roles in the agricultural sector.