Livelihood strategy in fulfilling household needs of coastal communities

Abstract

Abstract This study aims to map the livelihood strategies carried out by coastal communities based on two livelihood bases; the agricultural sector and the marine sector. The livelihood strategy, which is a combination of capital and human resources, was influenced by the popular community social system. This research also aimed to analyze social systems that affect coastal communities in combining their capital and human resources. The research area was determined purposively, namely in the Punaga Village, Mangarabombang District, Takalar Regency. Determining the location of this study was based on the consideration that Punaga Village has potential resources that enable the community to have two or more jobs in fulfilling household needs. The livelihood strategy that has been applied so far can be divided into economic strategies and social strategies. Economic strategies include the agricultural sector and the marine sector. In the agricultural sector, coastal communities tried to increase the amount of paddy field production even though the land area was > 0.5 acres. Meanwhile, the marine sector used the potential of seaweed so that it becomes a production center. The social strategy was used to owe, save, and get a job in helping to meet household needs.