Farmer Poverty in Wonosari, Penanggal Village, Lumajang Regency

Abstract

Farmer is one of the biggest professions in Indonesia. Their welfare should be guaranteed with how good their land fertility is. In fact, this occupation cannot guarantee their economy. Therefore, it causes poverty in farmer society. This study aims to know: 1) The factors of how poverty happens in public whose profession is farmer in Wonosoari, Penanggal Village, Lumajang Regency; 2) Types of poverty happens in public whose profession is farmer in Wonosoari, Penanggal Village, Lumajang Regency. The location of this study in Wonosoari, Penanggal Village, Lumajang Regency. This study uses descriptive method with qualitative approach using primary data and secondary data. Moreover, the primary data is obtained using profound observation, questionnaire and interview. Documentation was used as the secondary data. It found that farmer poverty is caused by three factors, 1) human resource quality, 2) technology and its supporting system, 3) establishment. The types of poverty in Wonosari are natural and cultural poverty.