Women’s Role in Smoke Fish Processing Business in Koto Mesjid Village XIII Koto Kampar Kampar District, Riau Province

Abstract

Koto Mesjid Village, XIII District Koto Kampar is a long-known smoked fish-producing village in Kampar Regency. The large potential of smoked catfish resources in Koto Mesjid village has led to high public interest in processing fish as an effort to improve the family economy. This study used sociological juridical research method, namely field research. Data collection techniques used the method of observation, interviews and purposive sampling. The purpose of this study was to find out what are the roles of women in the smoked fish processing business in area, what are the inhibiting factors and efforts to increase the role of women in the smoked fish processing business. The results showed that the role of women in the smoked catfish business in Koto Masjid Village, was very important. Starting from the process of availability of raw materials, provision of equipment and processing materials, washing, fish division, involving the role of women, but still done traditionally.