Abstract
<p>One of Indonesia's coastal areas that have successfully utilize its natural potential is Demak Regency, Central Java. In 2018, Demak Regency Salt production had reached 172,446 tons. The production was driven by government policies in the form of assistance and empowerment of the people's salt business for salt farmers in each village in Demak. This study aims to determine whether the people's salt business empowerment program (PUGAR) has been running effectively or not in Demak Regency, Central Java. The data used in this study were obtained based on survey results and interviews with salt farmers in eleven villages in Demak Regency, Central Java. The research design used accidental sampling to select 32 respondents in Demak. The analytical method used is a qualitative descriptive analysis using several indicators, namely the formation of a community salt business group (KUGAR), channeling assistance from PUGAR to salt farmers, mentoring and training, and also enhancing technology to increase the productivity of salt farmers. The results showed that of eleven villages in Demak District, eight villages had implemented PUGAR programs. However, overall this program has not had a significant impact on the welfare of salt farmers in Demak Regency, Central Java.</p>
Highlights
One of the biggest challenges in the salt industry is how to effectively use the potential of salt land in Indonesia, which reaches 68,754.16 ha
The salt fields are located on the coast, which is in a remote location, with limited access being one of the reasons for the low price received by salt farmers, which is much lower than the price at the consumer level
The effectiveness referred to in this study is to see how the implementation of the PUGAR policy in Demak without relating to the production process, where indicators of effectiveness are the establishment of KUGAR (People's Salt Business Group), distribution of assistance from the PUGAR for salt farmers, as well as assistance and technology improvement
Summary
One of the biggest challenges in the salt industry is how to effectively use the potential of salt land in Indonesia, which reaches 68,754.16 ha. According to the DirectorGeneral of KP3K of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the domestic need for salt reaches 4 million tons per year, in detail 1.8 million tons of salt for consumption and 2.2 million tons for the industry. The low price at the level of salt producers will reduce the attractiveness of salt producers in producing salt so that Indonesia's dependence on imported salt will be higher. Dependence on imported salt, especially for consumption salt, does not really support national food security because salt is a strategic commodity that is continuously needed by the whole community
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