Program UPLAND dan Dampaknya terhadap Perubahan Penguasaan Aset Penghidupan serta Kesejahteraan Petani Bawang Putih (Kasus: Desa Sapit, Kecamatan Suela, Kabupaten Lombok Timur)

Abstract

Program The Development of Integrated Farming System in Upland Areas (UPLAND) merupakan program pembangunan pertanian yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas, pendapatan, dan kesejahteraan petani di wilayah dataran tinggi melalui pengembangan sistem pertanian terpadu. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pelaksanaan Program UPLAND di Desa Sapit dan perubahan aset penghidupan, strategi nafkah, serta tingkat kesejahteraan petani. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan mixed methods melalui survei, wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Program UPLAND diimplementasikan melalui penyediaan sarana produksi, pembangunan infrastruktur, penguatan kelembagaan, dan peningkatan kapasitas petani. Pelaksanaan program diikuti oleh perubahan penguasaan aset aset penghidupan, mendorong penyesuaian strategi nafkah petani, serta diikuti dengan peningkatan tingkat kesejahteraan rumah tangga.

The Development of Integrated Farming System in Upland Areas (UPLAND) program is an agricultural development initiative aimed at enhancing the productivity, income, and well-being of farmers in highland regions through the development of integrated farming systems. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the UPLAND Program in Sapit Village, as well as the resulting changes in farmers' livelihood assets, livelihood strategies, and welfare levels. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing surveys, in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. The findings indicate that the UPLAND Program was implemented through the provision of production inputs, infrastructure development, institutional strengthening, and farmer capacity building. Program implementation was accompanied by changes in livelihood assets; these changes prompted adjustments in farmers' livelihood strategies and led to improvements in household welfare levels.