Abstract
This research aims to perform an empirical analysis of rural farmer conditions in South Sumatera during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. To fulfill the research objectives, there are some things focused on economic and demographic features, levels and patterns of income and consumption, the magnitude of debt factors, and social conditions and the position of farmers in society. This research is a survey study with multiple regression analysis methods. The sample selection is carried out in a multilevel with a sample number of 300 farmers in South Sumatra. Based on this study, first, during the pandemic, farmers were in a difficult condition because of the low income from agricultural products that was not balanced with consumption expenditure. Farmers' income during the pandemic amounted to 104.54 USD, a decrease from the previous year amounting to 218.28 USD. Decreased by 52.16 percent before the pandemic. Second, they survive by making debt loans. Third, reduced income and large amounts of debt have caused farmers to be unable to meet their basic needs, where around 65.22 percent of total consumption is spent on non-durable goods or only to fulfill their basic needs.
Highlights
Agriculture and plantation sectors, such as rice, rubber, coffee and palm head, and other food crops dominated the livelihood of South Sumatera society [1]
During 2019, South Sumatera targeted as a provincial food export gateway in Indonesia by promoting a million tonnes of dry grain per year for the district of Banyuasin, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur (OKUT), Musi Rawas and other districts through cooperation and full trust in farmers, agricultural personnel, agricultural extension, and agricultural service, and
This study analyzes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on farmer life, especially for the level of income and debt borne by farmers in agriculture in Indonesia
Summary
Agriculture and plantation sectors, such as rice, rubber, coffee and palm head, and other food crops dominated the livelihood of South Sumatera society [1]. There was a sharp increase in food production in South Sumatra in several sectors such as rice, corn, peanut, cassava, and sweet potato as well as various vegetables during the period from 2001-2010[11]. This condition causes South Sumatera to have predicate as one of the fifth national Food Barns Province in Indonesia. The shortage of labor due to the closure of the border between regions and changes in the food supply chain pattern in South Sumatera makes the farming situation run less normal.
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