The Economic Security of Households Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Java and Madura

Abstract

Every facet of life, including health, social, and economic aspects, has undergone a tremendous transformation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This condition is exacerbated by socioeconomic fragility and vulnerability amid economic uncertainty, with an enormous debt burden and inequality increasingly spreading to regions. Elements of society in Indonesia experience the problem of a lack of income and capital, in addition to vulnerability and helplessness. Social, economic, community–institutional, and resource vulnerabilities are inevitable; therefore, they must be identified, anticipated, and dealt with to avoid worsening. This research aims to identify the affected households and their economic resilience when facing the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed approach with a sequential exploratory strategy was employed, whereby qualitative data were first collected and analyzed. Based on the findings of the first stage, quantitative data were obtained and examined in the second stage. This study was conducted in two rural locations with distinct characteristics: the Gunungkidul District on Java Island and the Bangkalan District on Madura Island. These findings demonstrate the economic resilience of households in Bangkalan and Gunungkidul. The factors that significantly influence economic resilience are household income, assets, and product availability in the market.

Penyadaran Perilaku Masyarakat Terhadap Ketersediaan Produksi Tanaman Lokal Berkelanjutan di Negeri Sila Kecamatan Nusalaut Kabupaten Maluku Tengah

“…Langkah strategis orang tua mempersiapkan keberadaan tanaman dan pengetahuan lokal lokal bagi keberlanjutan hidup anak cucu di masa akan datang ini bukanlah sesuatu yang biasa karena membutuhkan partisipasi masyarakat sendiri yang berprofesi sebagai petani dengan berbagai pengetahuan lokal mampu menjaga keberlanjutannya melalui proses perawatan dan peremajaan tanaman dimaksud agar ketersediaan pangan mendukung ketahanan pangan serta ketahanan ekonomi masyarakat berkelanjutan (Antriyandarti et al, 2024). Mempertimbangkan berbagai resiko terhadap ancaman kerusakan lingkungan dan berdampak pada eksistensi kehidupan manusia sekitarnya seperti layaknya konsep ekologis yang dipakai oleh masyarakat suku Arfak di Papua terhadap pengelolaan sumberdaya alam serta kegiatan pertanian subsisten mereka (Titaley & Pariela, 2021).…”