: Nowadays, regeneration crisis of manpower for farming has become an alert for many countries, both poor and developing countries. In Indonesia, this crisis is seen in the decreasing number of agriculture labour, especially for the youth age. Cikarawang is one of many villages which experienced crises of youth employments in farming sector. This research was aimed to explore possible aspects for the youth to allow them remain working in farming sector. Bonding and pushing factors for the youth to remain working in farming sector are the main aspects that were focused in this research. This research used the concept of “gerontocracy and land access for the youth” by Ben White. This research was conducted using mixed method, by integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Qualitative approach was performed by observation and an in-depth interview. Quantitative approach was conducted by implementing survey of 40 youths in Cikarawang Village as respondents, with the age of 16 – 35 as the samples. Qualitative data were analysed using Nvivo, while quantitative data were analysed using cross tabulation technique. The results show that land possession, farming skill and marital status were the main factors for the youth to remain working in farming sector. Whilst, factors that eliminates the youth to leave agricultural sector were education and the capabilities of non-farming skills. Keywords : Youth, Farming, Land Possession, Gerontocracy, Regeneration, laborIntisari : Krisis regenerasi tenaga pertanian menjadi persoalan di banyak negara saat ini, baik negara-negara miskin maupun negara berkembang. Dalam konteks Indonesia, krisis regenerasi tenaga pertanian di desa secara nyata terlihat dari penurunan jumlah tenaga kerja di sektor pertanian yang terjadi pada kelompok umur pemuda. Cikarawang merupakan salah satu desa yang mengalami krisis tenaga muda di sektor pertanian. Penelitian ini diarahkan untuk menggali aspek yang memungkinkan pemuda untuk tetap tinggal dan terjun di sektor pertanian. Aspek-aspek ini secara khusus difokuskan pada faktor pengikat dan pendorong bagi pemuda untuk bertahan di sektor pertanian. Perspektif teori yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini adalah konsep gerontokrasi dan akses lahan untuk pemuda dari Ben White. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode campuran yaitu dengan mengintegrasikan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pendekatan kualitatif dilakukan dengan menggunakan observasi dan metode wawancara mendalam terhadap informan. Sementara itu, pendekatan kuantitatif dilakukan melalui survei dengan mengambil 40 responden berusia 16-35 tahun sebagai sampel dari seluruh pemuda di Desa Cikarawang. Teknik analisa data dilakukan secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan Nvivo dan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan tabulasi silang. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa kepemilikan lahan, keahlian bertani, dan status perkawinan adalah faktor yang mengikat pemuda untuk bertahan di sektor pertanian. Sementara itu faktor yang mendorong pemuda untuk keluar dari sektor pertanian adalah pendidikan dan keahlian non pertanian. Kata Kunci: pemuda, pertanian, kepemilikan lahan, gerontokrasi, regenerasi, tenaga kerja
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