Livelihood Diversification of Rice Farming Households in Indramayu District, West Java, Indonesia

Abstrak

Rice farming households with limited capital often employ various strategies to diversify their livelihoods for life sustenance. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of the household capital of rice farmers on livelihood diversification in Indramayu District. A survey method was utilized and data were obtained from 214 rice farming households, which were selected using the proportional simple random sampling technique. The data obtained in this study were analyzed using the partial least square method. The results showed that the household capital of rice farmers had a positive and significant effect on livelihood diversification. Based on these findings, the recommendation for the government to carry out policies by increasing rice farmer household capital in order of priority of physical capital, natural capital, financial capital, social capital, and human capital. Then, the government and stakeholders who have an interest (such as academics, business actors, community, and media) synergistically and collaboratively in opening new livelihoods in rural areas for rice farming household members in the future so that livelihoods continue and achieve prosperity for rice farming households in rural areas.