Dual Role of Middlemen: An Opportunity or Exploitation for Fisherman?

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10.2991/978-2-38476-340-5_5How to use a DOI?

Keywords

fisherman; middleman; poverty; prosperity

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the phenomenon of fishermen's dependency on middlemen and its impact on their welfare. Employing a narrative phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews, this study seeks to delve into and reconstruct the firsthand experiences of fishermen in their interactions with middlemen, thereby constructing a comprehensive understanding of the meaning and implications of the middleman phenomenon within the fishing community. The findings reveal a significant dependency of fishermen in Muncar District on middlemen for capital, resulting in limited bargaining power in price determination, restricted access to market information, and constrained marketing options. These conditions are exacerbated by insufficient access to post-harvest processing technology and fluctuating market prices. This research concludes that the current marketing system is biased against fishermen. The dependence on middlemen perpetuates a cycle that benefits middlemen at the expense of fishermen. To enhance the welfare of fishermen, efforts are needed to strengthen their bargaining position, such as the formation of fishermen's cooperatives, improved access to market information, and the development of marketing infrastructure. Furthermore, the government should play an active role in formulating policies that support the sustainable and equitable development of the fisheries sector.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Siti Nuraini
AU  - Dwitha Nirmala
AU  - Izzato Millati
AU  - Ahmad Danang Sagita
AU  - Shinta Nailul Faroha
AU  - Weda Yurista
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/25
TI  - Dual Role of Middlemen: An Opportunity or Exploitation for Fisherman?
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th Open Society Conference (OSC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 45
EP  - 57
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-340-5_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-340-5_5
ID  - Nuraini2024
ER  -