Quest Journals
Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science
Volume 9 ~ Issue 1 (2021)pp: 59-62
ISSN(Online):2321-9467
www.questjournals.org
*Corresponding Author: Kadek Rai Suwena 59 | Page
Faculty of Economic and Business, Udayana University, Indonesia
Research Paper
Female Farmers in Strengthening Resilience Family Economy
Kadek Rai Suwena, Made Kembar Sri Budhi
(Faculty of Economic and Business, Udayana University, Indonesia)
Corresponding Author: kadek_suwena@yahoo.co.id
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of female farmers in strengthening the
economic resilience of their families. This study used a literary descriptive method for female farmers and
family economic resilience. This study explains how women farmers strengthen the economic resilience of their
families. In this study, it was found that women are proven to provide a large contribution to the sustainability
of the economy and the welfare of households and communities. If the family is prosperous, there will be great
potential for increasing family resilience. The economic resilience of the family will of course affect
psychological resilience and social resilience. Women in family economic resilience are an integral part of
national development, as well as in the economic sector women equally have a share in family income. It is
fitting that women are no longer numbered in the effort to fulfill the family economy. Women and men must help
each other to create economic resilience in the family.
KEYWORDS: Family economy; Female farmers; Resilience
Received 15 Jan, 2021; Revised: 28 Jan, 2021; Accepted 31 Jan, 2021 © The author(s) 2021.
Published with open access at www.questjournals.org
I. INTRODUCTION
A number of studies have shown that development efforts exacerbate women's workloads and at the
same time reduce the share of household resources that they have control over. As a result, women and those
who depend on them remain the most economically vulnerable groups in developing countries [1]. The dual role
of women farmers is very strategic in efforts to increase farm productivity and family income as well as food
security [2]. Women are those who have access to and control over home maintenance activities'. Women also
have better understanding in managing the household, managing daily living costs, understanding the conditions
and needs of space in the house as well as the facilities and infrastructure needed in their housing environment
[3]. The role of women in farming families is also related to protecting and maintaining the environment,
especially the environment around the family, encouraging farmers to behave as survival farmers to meet their
needs. So the problem faced by farmers is how to generate sufficient income to meet the food needs of the
family and to buy other necessities that lead to the perceived welfare of the farmers.
The essence of women's empowerment is the enhancement of rights, obligations, position, abilities,
roles, opportunities, independence, mental and spiritual resilience of women as an integral part of efforts to
improve the quality of human resources [4]. So far, women are known to have a tendency towards multitasking,
namely being able to do several things at the same time. This attitude is actually one of the advantages for
women compared to men, but also at the same time results in weakness. With this multitasking attitude, a lot of
work that can be done in a short time, for example in household chores starting from cleaning the house, taking
care of children, preparing food, can be done quickly. However, the effect of this attitude is that it tends to result
in suboptimal work results, is not focused, and is hasty in doing work.
It is not surprising that development scientists generally view women as playing an important role in
the development drama. The analysis of women's roles can be carried out from the perspective of their position
in dealing with indirect (domestic) productive work and direct (public) productive work [4]. Feminist spirit has
provided openness for women to work in the public sphere. However, in its application, women's rights are
violated, female employees are exploited and do not comply with regulations issued by the government. With
these conditions, many women workers experience oppression, exploitation and unpleasant treatment. Many
women experienced layoffs and resigned because of these conditions. Therefore, other efforts are needed to
make women remain independent and have income and work or carry out self-actualization. The presence of