Pattern of Buginese Ethnic Family Communication in an Effort to Maintain The Sustainability of Cocoa Farmers Children Regeneration in South Sulawesi

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10.2991/iccsr-18.2018.79How to use a DOI?

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family communication; cocoa farmer regeneration; South Sulawesi

Abstract

Indonesia is the third largest cocoa producer in the world, especially in Sulawesi corridor. Regeneration of cocoa farmer’s children needs more attention to keep the sustainability of cocoa production. This apprehensive situation when cocoa farmer’s children which most of them are Buginese Ethnic cannot survive and doesn’t have any interest to become cocoa farmer. This condition cause cocoa farmer’s children prefer to work in informal sectors or planting other type of commodity besides cocoa. Family communication approach based on Buginese ethnic local is important point to minimalize crisis of cocoa farmer regeneration in South Sulawesi. Research method uses qualitative descriptive approach by exploring family communication studies of Buginese Ethnic deeply which still engage with local values. The selection of informant uses purposive sampling technic which select 9 Buginese Ethnic families who have 6-15 years old child. Primary data is collected through non-participant observation and indepth interview to farmer groups including Sinar Cendana 1, Sinar Cendana 2, and Sinar Cendana 3 in East Timur Regency Province of South Sulawesi. This research result shows that pattern of buginese ethnic communication family is covered; first, dialogical orientation pattern: focus on problem solving communication, interactively between family members, does’nt focus to parents in finding alternative problem solving of cocoa farmer’s children regeneration. Parties, both children and parents interact actively in cocoa production processes. Second, control orientation pattern: focus on parent’s ability as leader in family to provide alternative solution of problem solving. Leader takes a role and dominant position and then children obey the family decision. Family communication arouses and motivates less active children to become cocoa farmer. This research result contribute to provide role model of buginese ethnic family communication development in internalize local values to minimalize crisis of cocoa farmer regeneration in South Sulawesi.

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