The Impact of the Sulawesi Earthquake on Maize Farmers in Sigi District Central Sulawesi: A Value Chain Analysis

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10.2991/978-94-6463-122-7_13How to use a DOI?

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Earthquake; Maize; Farmers; Sulawesi; Value Chain

Abstract

The 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, have caused problems for most people in Sigi District, Central Sulawesi Province. Poor farmer groups are the ones most affected by the earthquake and Covid-19. This study analyzes the strategy for strengthening maize farmers in the Sigi district, Central Sulawesi, after the 2018 earthquake and tsunami. The researcher has chosen maize commodity because it considered the number of farmers involved and the commodity prospect in the future. This study uses a value chain approach to find out more about the market conditions for maize commodities, including inhibiting and supporting factors, as well as what factors are needed for improvement to achieve better efficiency in developing and maintaining the existence of maize commodities. Primary data were collected through interviews, in-depth interviews, and FGDs. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. This study found that 93.3% of farmers said the disaster impacted their maize commodity. Damage to agricultural land due to flooding (tsunami and liquefaction) and irrigation canals are also damaged. This condition disrupts their maize commodity cultivation activities. This study also found market potential to expand maize production and productivity in Sigi District. Demand projection for maize products is to continue to grow in line with population and income growth in Indonesia. National production is currently insufficient to meet industrial demand. Domestic demand at the district and provincial levels for industrial needs is also increasing. However, farmers have weaknesses and threats to the sustainability of maize commodity cultivation. The main drawback is related to cultivation, which significantly increases productivity. In addition, the bargaining power of farmers is low, especially in determining the price of maize. The significant threat related to maize cultivation is that there is only one off-taker in Sigi, which risks stopping their purchasing and operations at Sigi.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Abdur Rofi
AU  - Buddhi Hastanti Pancarini
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/05/22
TI  - The Impact of the Sulawesi Earthquake on Maize Farmers in Sigi District Central Sulawesi: A Value Chain Analysis
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart and Innovative Agriculture (ICoSIA 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 136
EP  - 147
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-122-7_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-122-7_13
ID  - Rofi2023
ER  -