The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the seaweed industry and business. The export-import trade is the most severely impacted sector, mainly the raw material export of seaweed. The purpose of this study was to determine how smallholder farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, can survive under advers...
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| author | Hafiizh Prasetia Firman Zulpikar Jeverson Renyaan Muhammad Safaat Ary Mauliva Hada Putri |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the seaweed industry and business. The export-import trade is the most severely impacted sector, mainly the raw material export of seaweed. The purpose of this study was to determine how smallholder farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, can survive under adverse conditions and maintain their businesses during a pandemic. The research was conducted through a combination of field surveys and in-depth interviews with respondents. Interviews were performed using a variety of instruments, including questionnaires and cameras. According to the study's findings, smallholder farmers are impacted by a decline in prices and demand. Smallholder farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, are attempting to adapt or adjust their operations to maintain profitability. Seaweed farmers make significant savings and cut their spending in the event of a pandemic. What is intriguing is that respondents did not reduce their spending on food. Instead, they prioritize reducing tertiary needs. Additionally, the same holder farmer borrows from collectors, borrows from the bank, and works side jobs. Thus, seaweed farmers are relatively unaffected by this pandemic and recover more quickly than other types of fishery businesses.
Keywords: Covid 19, seaweed, smallholder farmer, Nusa Tenggara Barat |
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| spelling | doaj.art-005e1e2522f447d2882d1948ed42a2122022-12-22T04:30:32ZengJenderal Soedirman UniversityOmni-Akuatika1858-38732476-93472022-05-0118S19610010.20884/1.oa.2022.18.S1.986277The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, IndonesiaHafiizh Prasetia0Firman Zulpikar1Jeverson Renyaan2Muhammad Safaat3Ary Mauliva Hada Putri4Directorate of Policy Formulation for Research, Technology, and Innovation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia, Jalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto, 10, Jakarta, 12710, IndonesiaResearch Center for Oceanography, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), IndonesiaResearch Center for Oceanography, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), IndonesiaResearch Center for Chemistry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), IndonesiaResearch Center for Chemistry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), IndonesiaThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the seaweed industry and business. The export-import trade is the most severely impacted sector, mainly the raw material export of seaweed. The purpose of this study was to determine how smallholder farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, can survive under adverse conditions and maintain their businesses during a pandemic. The research was conducted through a combination of field surveys and in-depth interviews with respondents. Interviews were performed using a variety of instruments, including questionnaires and cameras. According to the study's findings, smallholder farmers are impacted by a decline in prices and demand. Smallholder farmers in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, are attempting to adapt or adjust their operations to maintain profitability. Seaweed farmers make significant savings and cut their spending in the event of a pandemic. What is intriguing is that respondents did not reduce their spending on food. Instead, they prioritize reducing tertiary needs. Additionally, the same holder farmer borrows from collectors, borrows from the bank, and works side jobs. Thus, seaweed farmers are relatively unaffected by this pandemic and recover more quickly than other types of fishery businesses. Keywords: Covid 19, seaweed, smallholder farmer, Nusa Tenggara Barathttps://ojs.omniakuatika.net/index.php/joa/article/view/986 |
| spellingShingle | Hafiizh Prasetia Firman Zulpikar Jeverson Renyaan Muhammad Safaat Ary Mauliva Hada Putri The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia Omni-Akuatika |
| title | The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia |
| title_full | The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia |
| title_short | The Impact of Covid 19 on Seaweed Smallholder Farmers in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on seaweed smallholder farmers in nusa tenggara barat indonesia |
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