Longitudinal Livelihood Study: A Case Study of Traditional Weavers in Grogol Village, Weru Subdistrict, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java

Abstract

-Shocks experienced by the traditional weavers inGrogol village due to the earthquake have resulted in disruption of livelihoods of the household of the weavers. External support for livelihood recovery in striated fabric businesses was able to improve the livelihood and increase the revenue. This paper aims to examine the livelihood strategies of the traditional weavers in three periods of time, especially after external support was discontinued. Using panel data from three different time periods (2009,2010, 2016), the study found that after the decline of the external support, there is a decrease of income of most weavers while a small percentage of the traditional weavers are able to survive on the same income level. The persistence of weavers to have the income at the same level after the assistance was reduced is influenced by education, access to raw materials and market network, and adaptation by means of technology.