Analysis of the level of livelihood assets ownership of farmers in conventional and organic paddy farming in two adjoining villages

Sibarani, Robert Wiliater and Somboonsuke, Buncha (2024) Analysis of the level of livelihood assets ownership of farmers in conventional and organic paddy farming in two adjoining villages. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 19 (1). pp. 96-112. ISSN 2672-7226

Indonesian farmers can achieve sustainable livelihoods through organic farming. However, conventional farming is still the major agricultural application in Indonesia. Currently, there is little knowledge about the level of livelihood assets ownership by farmers between organic and conventional paddy farming to achieve sustainable livelihoods. This study is an initial comparison of the level of livelihood assets owned by organic and conventional paddy farmers. 34 conventional farmers from the Mulyo 2 farmer group and 32 organic farmers from Sumber Makmur 1 farmer group in East Java province were recruited as respondents. By using Sustainability Livelihood Analysis, it was found that human capital was at the same level between both farmer groups. The level of natural capital owned by respondents in the Mulyo 2 farmer group is higher than in Sumber Makmur 1. The level of financial, physical, and social capital for respondents in the Mulyo 2 farmer group was lower than in the Sumber Makmur 1 farmer group. It concludes that natural capital is the determinant to achieve sustainable livelihood by respondents in the Sumber Makmur 1 farmer group. Meanwhile, financial, physical, and social capital are the determinants to achieve sustainable livelihoods in the Mulyo 2 farmer group.

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Abstract

Indonesian farmers can achieve sustainable livelihoods through organic farming. However, conventional farming is still the major agricultural application in Indonesia. Currently, there is little knowledge about the level of livelihood assets ownership by farmers between organic and conventional paddy farming to achieve sustainable livelihoods. This study is an initial comparison of the level of livelihood assets owned by organic and conventional paddy farmers. 34 conventional farmers from the Mulyo 2 farmer group and 32 organic farmers from Sumber Makmur 1 farmer group in East Java province were recruited as respondents. By using Sustainability Livelihood Analysis, it was found that human capital was at the same level between both farmer groups. The level of natural capital owned by respondents in the Mulyo 2 farmer group is higher than in Sumber Makmur 1. The level of financial, physical, and social capital for respondents in the Mulyo 2 farmer group was lower than in the Sumber Makmur 1 farmer group. It concludes that natural capital is the determinant to achieve sustainable livelihood by respondents in the Sumber Makmur 1 farmer group. Meanwhile, financial, physical, and social capital are the determinants to achieve sustainable livelihoods in the Mulyo 2 farmer group.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	organic agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	conventional farming
AGROVOC Term:	rice
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable livelihoods
AGROVOC Term:	fixed capital
AGROVOC Term:	questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	data analysis
AGROVOC Term:	fertilizer application
AGROVOC Term:	capital allocation
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	livelihood assets
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2025 02:57
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2025 06:47
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2188

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