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Urban-Rural Exchange for Rice Farming Areas Development: A Case Study of Iketani and Iriyama Villages, Japan
Full text linkIketani Iriyama is the name of a non-profit organization focusing on revitalizing rural village areas named after two villages in Japan. Potentially, these villages have rice farming culture due to the planting of a special rice called Yamashimizu with a unique natural irrigation method based around melting snow. Apart from the potential that these villages possess, they have a shrinking population. Therefore, the revitalization program was carried out by Iketani Iriyama through an urban-rural exchange approach. This research aims to understand the development pattern through direct interviews, focusing on background analysis, event design process, analysis of sustainability, and evaluation. According to this research, there are two categories of activities designed, which use an urban-rural collaboration approach that considers local potential, both cultural and natural. Internal activities aim to preserve agricultural areas through an ownership system approach and workshop activities related to local culture and facilitating immigrants through housing development. External activities include lectures, seminars, and discussions related to the success stories achieved. In carrying out these activities, there are six supporting aspects support the sustainability of the program, including the economic aspect, immigrants and volunteers, the character of the local community, agricultural potential, ongoing collaboration, and the role of social media
Land Conversion and Farmer Exclusion: Land Tenure Change and Livelihoods Transformation in Sukamakmur Village, Karawang Regency
Full text linkThe conversion of agricultural land in Karawang Regency, particularly in Sukamakmur Village, has significantly disrupted farmers\u27 livelihoods. This study examines the socio-economic changes farmers experienced before and after exclusion from their cultivated lands. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were gathered through interviews with ten informants across different land tenure classes, alongside insights from government officials and stakeholders. The findings reveal that policies favoring industrial development, speculative land sales, and inadequate irrigation infrastructure have driven widespread land conversion. These forces compelled farmers to sell their land, resulting in shifts in land ownership, reduced incomes, and altered livelihoods. Many displaced farmers became tenants, sharecroppers, or laborers, while others left agriculture entirely. Low education and skill deficits further hindered their ability to transition to industrial jobs, exacerbating inequality and poverty. This study highlights the systemic marginalization of farmers and calls for policies to protect their rights and promote equitable rural development
The Implementation of Collaborative Governance in The Literacy Education Empowerment Program Within Indigenous Communities in Lebak Regency
Full text linkThis study examines the implementation of collaborative governance in literacy education empowerment programs within indigenous communities. The collaborative governance approach involves the central government, local government, institutions, and the community. The aim of this research is to describe the collaborative governance in the literacy education empowerment program within indigenous communities and analyze the factors affecting community participation and empowerment. Data was collected through a census, with a sample of 200 learners from three literacy education assistance-receiving institutions in the Indigenous Community. The approach used includes descriptive analysis and data analysis with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The research results indicate that collaborative governance has been established. Significant factors influencing the level of participation in this program are the level of collaboration, environmental support, optimization elements, and the characteristics of the community members. Factors significantly influencing the level of empowerment are the level of collaboration, environmental support, participation, and the characteristics of the community members, while optimization elements do not significantly affect empowerment. The research findings suggest that the program is running fairly well, although there are some challenges such as the availability of infrastructure, the lack of training for tutors, and funding sources solely from the central government budget
The Function of Saniri as a Means of Controlling Village Development
Full text linkThe saniri institution is a traditional governance body in Maluku, particularly in Central Maluku, responsible for formulating village (negeri) programs, drafting regulations, electing the village head (raja), and overseeing the negeri government’s implementation of development initiatives. Despite its long-standing role and adherence by indigenous communities, concerns have emerged regarding its effectiveness in governance oversight. This study examines the implementation of the saniri’s control function in overseeing development projects in Lumoli Negeri, West Seram Regency. Employing qualitative research methods, findings reveal that the community, as represented by key informants, expresses dissatisfaction with the saniri’s supervisory role. Many perceive that development efforts have failed to meet expectations due to the saniri’s lack of oversight, resulting in underutilized infrastructure and facilities. This study seeks to identify the underlying factors that hinder the saniri’s ability to perform its control function and explore strategies to strengthen its governance role. Enhancing the saniri institution\u27s effectiveness is crucial to ensuring that village development initiatives are successfully implemented and fully utilized by the community
Depoliticizing Decarbonization: Energy Plantations and Agrarian Inequality in Rural Indonesia
Full text linkThe Indonesian government, in collaboration with Perhutani, has promoted energy plantations as part of decarbonization agenda, claiming they provide economic benefits to local communities. However, rather than facilitating more equal land access to farmers, these initiatives have reinforced Perhutani’s control over land, exacerbating agrarian inequality in rural areas. This study critically examines how energy plantation in S Village, Grobogan Regency, Central Java, contribute to the re-concentration of land ownership and marginalization of rural communities. Based on qualitative research conducted in August 2023—including literature reviews, field observations, interviews, and focus group discussions—this study finds that the prioritization of carbon reduction has led to discursive depoliticization, which obscures the structural struggles of peasants for land rights. By framing decarbonization as a technical and market-driven solution, policymakers have weakened the political agency necessary for transformative change, allowing green investment to take precedence over agrarian justice. As a result, the current approach perpetuates inequality rather than addressing the root causes of rural dispossession. This paper argues that a just and equitable decarbonization agenda must integrate agrarian reform and empower local communities rather than serve the interests of corporate-driven climate policies.Tulisan ini mengkaji bagaimana pengembangan hutan tanaman energi atau kebun energi (energy plantation) untuk kepentingan dekarbonisasi justru melanjutkan ketimpangan agraria di Desa S, Kab. Grobogan, Jawa Tengah. Alih-alih merangsang perekonomian masyarakat setempat, pengembangan kebun energi mengkonsentrasikan kembali penguasaan atas lahan garapan petani ke tangan Perhutani, padahal lahan tersebut seharusnya diredistribusi melalui reforma agraria. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa fokus buta pada isu penurunan emisi karbon menguatkan praktik depolitisasi diskursif dalam agenda dekarbonisasi. Depolitisasi diskursif ini mengabaikan perjuangan utama petani untuk mendapatkan lahan, sekaligus melemahkan kapasitas politik untuk melahirkan kebijakan dekarbonisasi yang transformatif, yang tidak mengulang ketidakadilan dan ketidaksetaraan bagi kelas bawah pedesaan. Sebaliknya, yang terjadi dalam agenda dekarbonisasi adalah penyerahan diri pada dorongan pasar dan kebijakan iklim internasional yang menagih fasilitas agar dilancarkan aliran investasi ke sektor hijau dan rendah karbon. Tulisan ini didasarkan pada hasil penelitian kualitatif yang dilakukan melalui kombinasi studi pustaka dan studi lapangan selama Agustus 2023. Data studi lapangan dikumpulkan melalui metode observasi, wawancara mendalam dengan para informan kunci, dan diskusi kelompok terfokus.
Kata Kunci: dekarbonisasi, kebun energi, ketimpangan penguasaan agraria, depolitisasi diskursi
The Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping of Stakeholders Related to the Measured Fishing Policy (In Southeast Sulawesi)
Full text linkThe issuance of the Measured Fishing Policy (PIT) has sparked controversy among fishing communities, particularly due to its mechanism, which is seen as granting greater opportunities for the fishing industry to exploit marine resources. In contrast, small-scale and traditional fishers are perceived to be at a disadvantage in the long run. This study aims to examine the perceptions of fisheries stakeholders regarding the implementation of PIT, with research conducted in Fisheries Management Area (WPP) 714, especially in Southeast Sulawesi. A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining primary data from Focus Group Discussions (FGD), questionnaires, and in-depth interviews, alongside secondary data sourced from scientific articles, research reports, online media, and other references. The analysis using fuzzy cognitive mapping indicates that the PIT policy is negatively associated with fishermen’s income, fish stock sustainability, conservation efforts, and community involvement. Furthermore, the study reveals stakeholder perspectives on seven key characteristics of measurable fishing policies, with the quota system emerging as the most prominent concern among fisheries practitioners and observers. In conclusion, the fuzzy cognitive mapping results highlight that PIT is largely perceived as having adverse impacts on small-scale fisheries
Rethinking Tarkam Football Competition as A Complexity of Social Entrepreneurship Practice in Rural Indonesia
Full text linkFootball is the supreme sport in Indonesia. This popularity arises from football being a sport accessible to the crowds, easy to get involved in, and requiring minimal money to play. Football is more engaging when contested in a competitive league system. In Indonesia, there are both professional leagues run by football federations and grassroots championships known as Tarkam (antar-kampung / inter-village) tournaments conducted in rural regions. The Tarkam competition encompasses numerous traditions and includes up to 17 actors in the Tarkam football stakeholder mapping. This study employs an exploratory methodology, gathering data via content analysis and interviews with Tarkam football participants to elucidate the dynamics of football inside Tarkam. This study investigates the possibilities of social entrepreneurship in the execution of Tarkam tournaments. This study aims to unveil an alternative perspective of the Tarkam phenomenon, highlighting that it transcends just the sporting and economic dimensions. The study’s findings indicate that the execution of Tarkam tournaments aligns with the principles of social entrepreneurship, albeit in a more intricate manner; yet, certain social issues remain unaddressed within the existing tarkam framework.Sepakbola merupakan olahraga terpopuler di Indonesia. Popularitas ini dihasilkan karena sepakbola adalah olahraga rakyat, mudah dimainkan, dan tidak membutuhkan banyak biaya. Sepakbola menjadi lebih menarik ketika dimainkan dalam suatu kompetisi yang kompetitif dalam konteks liga. Liga yang ada di Indonesia pun tidak hanya liga profesional yang diselenggarakan oleh federasi sepakbola, melainkan ada juga kompetisi lokal bernama turnamen tarkam yang diselenggarakan di wilayah pedesaan. Turnamen tarkam ini penuh dengan ragam tradisi dan melibatkan hingga 17 aktor dalam ekosistem sepakbola tarkam. Melalui pendekatan eksploratif, studi ini mengkoleksi data melalui analisis konten dan wawancara dengan pelaku sepakbola tarkam untuk mengetahui dinamika sepakbola dalam tarkam. Fokus dalam studi ini adalah ingin mengeksplorasi adanya potensi kewirausahaan sosial dalam pelaksanaan turnamen tarkam. Novelty dari studi ini adalah mengungkap sisi lain fenomena Tarkam agar tidak hanya dilihat sebagai fenomena olahraga dan ekonomi murni saja. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa penyelenggaraan turnamen tarkam memiliki kriteria yang sama dengan konsep kewirausahaan sosial walaupun secara lebih kompleks, beberapa masalah sosial masih ada yang belum mampu tertangani dengan konsep tarkam yang ada saat ini
Digital Ethnographic Analysis of Women\u27s Role in Preserving Traditional Weaving Practices in Indonesia
Full text linkPenelitian etnografi digital yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menekankan pada interelasi kompleks antara peranan perempuan dalam sektor pariwisata, preservasi nilai kultural, serta transmisi pengetahuan lintas generasi, berdasarkan konteks komunitas pengrajin tenun tradisional di Indonesia. Melalui analisis sistematis terhadap enam belas narasi video menggunakan perangkat lunak Atlas.Ti, studi ini menginvestigasi bagaimana dinamika gender memberikan implikasi terhadap capaian pembangunan berkelanjutan dan preservasi warisan budaya khususnya di area pedesaan. Tahapan penelitian ini terdiri dari tahap observasi virtual, dialog dalam konten digital, dan sebaran konten media media sosial, yang menunjukkan kompleksitas sosio-kultural. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan isu gender yakni partisipasi perempuan sebagai topik yang dominan dengan frekuensi 196 (4,691%) dan terminologi yang berafiliasi dengan pariwisata teridentifikasi sebanyak 88 kali (2,106%). Selanjutnya, mekanisme transmisi pengetahuan dalam aktivitas tenun tradisional menunjukkan aksentuasi substansial pada peranan wanita, dengan dokumentasi 137 (3,36%), sementara aspek lingkungan termanifestasi secara konsisten melalui distribusi terminologi. Temuan penelitian ini mengindikasikan korelasi yang kuat antara inisiatif kesetaraan gender dengan keberhasilan program preservasi budaya, khususnya dalam produksi tekstil tradisional dan pengembangan pariwisata berkelanjutan. Studi ini berkontribusi dalam perspektif gender melalui kajian peran perempuan dalam mempertahankan praktik-praktik kultural sembari mendorong pemberdayaan ekonomi dan pengelolaan lingkungan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai konstruksi kerangka kerja komprehensif untuk memahami interseksi kritis antara preservasi warisan budaya dan pembangunan berkelanjutan, terutama melalui eksplorasi peranan sentral perempuan dalam transmisi pengetahuan dan pemberdayaan komunitas di berbagai komunitas pengrajin tenun tradisional Indonesia.This digital ethnographic study examines the intricate relationships between women\u27s roles in tourism, cultural preservation, and intergenerational knowledge transfer within traditional weaving communities in Indonesia through systematic analysis of sixteen video narratives using Atlas.Ti software. The research investigates how gender dynamics influence sustainable development outcomes and cultural heritage preservation. The methodology implements a comprehensive four-phase analytical framework encompassing virtual observation, digital interviews, and social media content, establishing robust foundations for understanding complex socio-cultural phenomena. Statistical analysis reveals significant patterns in gender participation, with female involvement emerging as the dominant theme at 196 occurrences (4.691%) and tourism-related terminology appearing 88 times (2.106%). Knowledge transfer mechanisms in traditional weaving demonstrate a substantial emphasis on women\u27s roles, registering 137 occurrences (3.36%), while environmental considerations manifest consistently through terminology distribution. Findings indicate strong correlations between gender equity initiatives and successful cultural preservation outcomes, particularly in traditional textile production and sustainable tourism development. The research contributes valuable insights into the effectiveness of women-led approaches in maintaining cultural practices while fostering economic empowerment and environmental stewardship. These findings establish a comprehensive framework for understanding the critical intersection between cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development, mainly through examining women\u27s pivotal roles in knowledge transmission and community empowerment across Indonesian traditional weaving communities
Boru ni Raja: Agency and Social Transformation of Toba Batak Women in Inclusive Rural Development in Silindung, North Tapanuli
Full text linkThis study examines how Boru ni Raja (women of royal descent) in Toba Batak society exercise agency to drive inclusive rural development in Silindung, North Tapanuli, Indonesia. Grounded in the social action theory of Max Weber and the structuration theory of Anthony Giddens, the study fills a crucial knowledge vacuum regarding how indigenous women navigate patriarchal systems through culturally embedded strategies. Using a 16-month multi-site ethnography (2023–2024), comprising 45 informants\u27 interviews, document analysis, and participatory observation, the study reveals four key strategies: (1) leveraging cultural capital (82% efficacy), (2) building transgenerational networks (68%), (3) innovating local economies (57%), and (4) negotiating political spaces (39%). Findings demonstrate that Boru ni Raja reinterpret traditional values like Dalihan Na Tolu (kinship philosophy) and hasangapon (dignity) to legitimize leadership, resulting in a 320% increase in women’s institutional representation (2020–2023) and a 45% rise in average income. Despite resistance from male elites (60% of cases), their incremental approach transforms patrilineal structures without overt conflict, highlighting the potential of indigenous knowledge in fostering hybrid modernity. The study contributes to sociological debates on gender, development, and cultural change by theorizing subaltern agency in rigid hierarchies. Practical implications emphasize culturally sensitive empowerment programs for traditional societies