The Level of Welfare of Fisherman in the Joint Capture Fisheries Business Group in Handil Terusan Village, Anggana District Kutai Kartanegara Regency

Abstract

This research aim was to analze prosperity level based on indicator of Fisherman Exchange Value (Nilai Tukar Nelayan/NTN) and Index of Fisherman Exchange Value (Indeks Nilai Tukar Nelayan/INTN) community business group with capture Fisheries in Handil Terusan Village. This research was conducted on May 2021 to June 2022 in the Handil Terusan Village, Anggana Sub-District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. Research was used the case study method and applied purposive sampling to select 25 respondents of 5 fishing groups. Data were analyzed by qualitative-quantitative descriptive method that focused on Fisherman Exchange Value (Nilai Tukar Nelayan/NTN) and Index of Fisherman Exchange Value (Indeks Nilai Tukar Nelayan/INTN). The results of the NTN analysis show that in general the NTN value for fishing families from 5 joint capture fisheries business groups in 2020 and 2021 is above 1 and has increased. The results of the INTN analysis of fishing families in 2020 and 2021 show that 3 groups of Fishermen have increased and 2 groups of Fishermen have decreased. Key Words : Fisherman Exchange Value (NTN), Handil Terusan Village, Index of Fisherman Exchange Value /INTN, Prosperity