The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban farming household income in Yogyakarta City

Sotya Tresna Anggita,Irham Irham,Lestari Rahayu Waluyati,Rubiyo Rubiyo,C Indrawanto

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202130602034

Abstract

The people of Yogyakarta City have been carrying out urban farming activities for the last decades to take advantage of their home garden. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, their level of livelihood has been declining due to a decrease in their income level. The income decrease of the urban people who carry out urban farming can be caused by vulnerability and demographic factors. The research was conducted in Kraton and Wirobrajan Sub-districts from June to July 2020 through questionnaires filled by 65 respondents. This study aims to: estimate the current household income of urban people who carryout urban farming; determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the household income of urban people who carry out urban farming; analyze the effect of vulnerability and demographic factors on the householdincome decrease of urban peoplecarrying out urban farmingduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Wilcoxon test and multiple linear regression method are used in this study. The results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly caused a decrease in household income for urban people carrying out urban farming. Women’s main income earner and the exposure index individually have positive effects on the household income decreaseof these urban people.

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Indonesia is one of the countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
The research hypothesis are: H0 = there is no difference between the household income data ofurban people who carry out urban farming in Yogyakarta City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ha = there is a difference between the household income data of urban people who carry out urban farming in Yogyakarta City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Introduction

Indonesia is one of the countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According [1] to the Presidential Decree of Republic Indonesia Number 12 of 2020, non-natural disaster of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared as national disaster. The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on public health but will have an impact on people's incomes and livelihoods. The impact is felt by the people in the Yogyakarta City. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on various sectors including urban people householdswho carry out urban farmingin Yogyakarta City the majority work in the fields of trade, tourism, transportation, and so on. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many companies to reduce production and increase the rate of layoff.

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