Abstract. Indonesia is a disaster prone country. One of the geo physical disaster is the prolonged of Mount Sinabung Eruption in Karo Regency, North Sumatra. This area is famous for horticultural (vegetable and fruit) producer in the region. The eruption has displaced people, destroyed infrastructure and livelihood. This research aims: (i) to investigate the magnitude of the economic losses, (ii) to find out impact on agricultural production and (iii) to investigate the adaptation pattern undertaken by farmers. The results of research showed that (i) the extent of losses on the regional level is bigger than the annual local government budget, whereas the feasibility of farm business deteriorated significantly, (iii) the disaster has jeopardized village self help organization, worsened access to farm credit as well as caused labour shortage in agriculture. Based on empirical finding, recommendation for the rehabilitation and mitigation is proposed.

Nelayan tradisional dicirikan dengan kualitas sumber daya manusia, keterampilan dan produktivititas yang rendah. Nelayan tradisional di Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai juga memiliki karakteristik aset dan teknologi alat tangkap terbatas, turut menyebabkan rendahnya produksi yang berdampak pada rendahnya pendapatan nelayan. Rendahnya pendapatan dan tidak adanya strategi peningkatan pendapatan nelayan menjadi permasalahan dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui tingkat pendapatan nelayan tradisional dan merumuskan strategi peningkatan pendapatannya. Penelitian dilakukan di Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai pada bulan September - Desember 2020. Penelitian ini menggunaan data primer dan sekunder, yang dianalisis dengan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif yaitu analisis pendapatan dan analisis SWOT. Berdasarkan penelitian disimpulkan: a) Pendapatan nelayan tradisional pada musim ikan rata-rata Rp65.398,00/hari atau Rp980.971,00/bulan. Pendapatan pada musim paceklik rata-rata Rp13.675,00/ hari, atau Rp205.121,00/bulan; b) Faktor kekuatan nelayan yang dominan adalah memiliki pengalaman dalam mengembangkan kelompok nelayan dan faktor kelemahan adalah waktu dan jangkauan melaut yang terbatas. c) Faktor peluang yang dominan adalah permintaan ikan yang sangat tinggi; d) Strategi peningkatan pendapatan nelayan adalah strategi agresif, dengan strategi prioritas; 1) pembentukan kelompok nelayan serta penggunaan alat tangkap modern, 2) Pelatihan dan penyuluhan nelayan, 3) Penggunaan teknologi informasi yang didukung pemerintah, 4) Pengembangan kerjasama dengan mitra. Berdasarkan penelitian direkomendasikan agar; a) Pemerintah memfasilitasi nelayan untuk membentuk kelompok untuk peningkatan kapasitas dan keterampilannya, b) Pemerintah memberikan dukungan dana untuk pengadaan sarana prasarana penangkapan ikan, c) Pemerintah rutin melakukan penyuluhan, pelatihan kepada nelayan untuk melakukan pengolahan ikan untuk meningkatkan nilai tambahnya serta cara melestarikan sumber daya laut dan pesisir yang berkelanjutan.Title: Analysis and Strategies to Increase Income of Traditional Fishers in Coastal Areas at District of Serdang Bedagai, North SumateraTraditional fishers are characterized by low of quality of human resources, lack of skills and low productivity. Traditional fishers in Serdang Bedagai are depicted as limited assets, technology and fishing gear, contributed to low production which impacted to low income of fishers. This study aims to determine the level of income and formulate strategies to increase fishers’s income. This study was conducted in September-December 2020, using primary and secondary data. Data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative approaches with income analysis and SWOT analysis. The results conclude that average income of traditional fishers in fishing season is IDR65,398/day or IDR 980,971/month. The average income during the famine season is IDR13,675/day or IDR205,121/month. Furthermore, dominant factor of fishers strength is having experience in fishing groups. Dominant factor of opportunity is a high demand for fish. Some priority actions as aggressive strategies to increase income of fishers are needed such as forming groups of fishers and utilizing modern fishing gears, training and counseling for fishers, using information technology, and developing cooperation and network. Therefore, this paper suggests some recommendations: a) Governments need to facilitate fishers to form groups to increase their capacity and skills, b) Governments shall provide financial support to establish facilitates and infrastructure of fisheries activities, c) Governments should conduct assistance, guidance and training for fishers to implement fish processing to add values, and to sustain coastal resources.

This study aims to find a model of socio-economic recovery of farmers in erupted areas of Mt. Sinabung in Karo Regency. The study was conducted in Payung and Namanteran Districts with a sample of 30 respondents determined purphosically, with descriptive research methods. The result of research; a) Social recovery of farmers carried out by the government through community group development, customs are still minimal, b) Training on adaptation/mitigation technology related to farming for the process of socio-economic recovery has not been optimal, c) There has been no use of new varieties that are tolerant of diversity that match power support land, d) There is no access to cooperation with partners for the agricultural product market. In accordance with the results of the study it is recommended; a) Efforts are needed to restore the socio-economic conditions of farmers, through empowerment to improve the ability of farmers, b) A holistic approach is needed to touch all aspects of socio-economic farmers, c) The government must provide free space for farmers to increase their socioeconomic strata through activities that productive nature, d) The government must carry out a specific identification process to determine the slow process of recovery in the socio-economic area of farmers affected by eruption.

Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk menganalisis; a) pengaruh faktor sosial; tenaga kerja modal sosial, pendidikan petani, jumlah tanggungan keluarga, kelembagaan terhadap pendapatan petani dengan sistem pertanian terintegrasi dan, b) pengaruh faktor ekonomi; modal usahatani, kemiskinan, inflasi, harga input, harga output, tabungan terhadap pendapatan petani. Analisis data dengan menggunakan path analisys dengan  bantuan program SPSS dan analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan;  a) variabel sosial; modal sosial dan tingkat pendidikan berpengaruh secara simultan 56,50% terhadap  tanggungan keluarga petani dalam sistem pertanian terintegrasi, b) variabel tanggungan keluarga, modal sosial dan pendidikan berpengaruh secara simultan  94,50% terhadap penggunaan tenaga kerja keluarga petani dalam sistem pertanian terintegrasi, c) variabel tenaga kerja, tanggungan keluarga, modal sosial  dan tingkat pendidikan petani berpengaruh secara simultan 79,80% terhadap pendapatan petani  dalam konteks  pertanian terintegrasi, d) variabel ekonomi berupa; harga output, harga input, modal usahatani, tingkat kemiskinan dan inflasi  berpengaruh secara smimultan 65,0% terhadap pendapatan petani dengan sistem pertanian terintegrasi. Sesuai hasil penelitian disarankan agar pemerintah daerah; a) melakukan penyuluhan dan pelatihan kepada petani secara rutin (kontinu) agar tingkat pendidikan (pengetahuan) petani meningkat dalam mengelola usahatani terutama dengan sistem integrasi, b) membantu petani untuk mendapatkan modal usahatani untuk pembelian input produksi (faktor produksi) sehingga usahatani yang  dikelola petani kan  lebih optimal , c) menjamin stabilitas harga input (sarana dan faktor produksi usahatani) dan ketersediaannya agar penggunaan  faktor produksi  lebih optimal sehingga berdampak pada peningkatan produksi pertanian, d) menjamin stabilitas harga output (harga hasil pertanian) dan pemerintah menjamin pasar hasil produksi  petani di Kecamatan Lintong Nihutan Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan.

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