The role of the fisherwomen in supporting the fishery business and improving the family economy in the Banten Bay Coast Ririn Irnawati, Dini Surilayani, Ana Susi Mulyani
(1) Department of Fisheries Science, University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
(2) Centre of Excellence for food security (local food innovation)
(3) Department of Management, University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Abstract
Fishers^ women act as housewives and do productive activities to increase income in the family. The perspective of fishers^ women on supporting the fisheries business and strengthening the economy of fishers^ households needs to be studied to realize the critical role and contribution of fishers^ women to improve the family economy. This study aims to identify and analyze the role of women in fishing activity and the economy of fishers^ households. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observation in the Karangmulya sub-village, Banten Village of Serang City. Data were analyzed using the descriptive method. The results show that fishers^ women have domestic, social, and productive work roles. Domestic roles are cooking, cleaning and tidying the house, taking care of children, and helping husbands in fishing activities. Social role actively in religious activities. The productive roles of fisherwomen include grocery stores, fuel sellers, cooks, net repair workers, and net-making workers. The part in fisheries activity is preparing supplies and fuel, handling supplies and equipment, repairing fishing gear, and sorting fish. All the roles of women fishers are very supportive in maintaining and improving the economic conditions of fishers^ families.
Keywords: family economy, fisherwomen, fishery activity, productive work, role
Topic: Marine and Fisheries Socio - Economics and Culture (International)
