Socio-economic adaptation strategy of farming communities after natural disasters

Abstract

Indonesia is prone to natural disasters. It is being traversed by the meeting point of three tectonic plates, namely the Indo-Australian Plate, the Eurasian Plate, and the Pacific plate. The meeting point is in the sea. It will potentially cause a tsunami when if there is a big earthquake happens. The earthquake and tsunami disaster that occurred in Central Sulawesi also caused liquefaction (moving land). Liquidations that coincide with the earthquake are found in Jono Oge Village, Sigi Biromaru District, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. This incident caused some agricultural land, such as paddy, corn, and vegetable gardens, to move even to disappear. Some farmers lose the desire for farming, caused hampered to their socio-economic life. This study purpose of determining the social-economic conditions of the farming community after natural disasters. Also, to find out the strategies of the farming community to adapt to changes that happened. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. The data used are primary data obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation studies as well as secondary data from various related agencies. Data analysis will go through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or data verification.