Poverty Level of Farmers/Ranchers in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Ahmad Faisal1, Saleh Ali2, Rahmadanih2, Heliawaty2

Doctoral Program of Development Studies, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture,hasanuddin University

Abstract

Poverty is still an urban and rural phenomenon in Indonesia. Poverty is also still an urgent problem in Enrekang Regency with a figure of 12.47 percent or 26,130 people. This research aimed to determine the poverty level of the Enrekang community who have a profession as farmers/breeders. Data collection uses secondary data from 2019-2022. Data analysis used descriptive quantitative, namely frequency distribution. The results of the research show that the number of farmers/breeders who fall into the poor category has decreased, although overall the Enrekang community has experienced an increase in the poverty category

Keywords: level, poverty, farmers, society

Topic: Socio Economic of Agriculture