The Socio-Economic Variables Influencing Household Consumption in the Rural Farmers Level

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This study investigated the socio-economic effect on household consumption of rural farmers in South Sumatera, Indonesia. Methodology:The data used were primary data obtained from an in-depth survey of 300 farmer households. The analysis method used a quantitative approach with a polynomial regression model. Main Findings:The finding showed that from the four independent variables estimated, there are three which have a significant effect on farmer household consumption: household income, number of family members, and education level of the household head. Despite changes in consumption patterns between food and non-food, the process of food diversification is an important task for the government, especially to reduce dependence on rice consumption. Applications of this study:This study was conducted in South Sumatra, Indonesia in the field of agricultural economics. This study can support development planning policies in the food sector in South Sumatra. Novelty/Originality of this study:This study focus as efforts on the policy of diversifying food consumption needs to be synergized with the development of local resource-based food products.

Quantifying Vulnerability to Poverty in the Future in the Local Region

“…Different, but both depend on the dynamics side of poverty. Poverty is defined as lacking in the present time, meanwhile, the vulnerability concept is about forward-looking, focus on the probability to become poor in the future (Suhel et al, 2021;Marwa et al, 2020;Alwang et al, 2001). Vulnerability is exante risks faced by the non-poor household to fall to poverty or faced by the currently poor household to be trapped in poverty in the future.…”