KONDISI SOSIAL EKONOMI DAN PEMBERDAYAAN NELAYAN TANGKAP KOTA TEGAL, JAWA TENGAH
ABSTRACT: Tegal city has the
potential of fishing on fisheries, human resources and adequate infrastructure.
However, the data indicate that fisheries production in Tegal experience
fluctuated in the last five years due to tough weather and the occurrence of
overfishing in the north of the Java fishing area. This condition affects
fishing income is uncertain,especially for traditional fishermen who have
limited capital and technology. Therefore it takes the government intervention
in promoting the empowerment of fishermen through various programs. This study
aimed to describe the socioeconomic conditions and the empowerment programs for
the fishermen, particularly the traditional fishermen in Tegal. Data collected
through qualitative approach in interviewing technique, Focus GroupDiscussions
(FGD), observation and study of literature. The results of this study indicate
that the fisheries sector in Tegal has great potential as a driver of the
economy of local communities. This is evident from the growth of industries such
as industrial fish processing fillet absorb labors, especially women workers.
However, the empowerment program as provided by the government still having
some problems in the field, especially in terms of equitable access to the
program either physical or non-physical dimension. Grouping approach is one
strategy to increase the participationof fishermen in the empowerment program.
Therefore, the government needs to encourage fishermen to united into the
groups to facilitate mapping and intervention programs. Assistance to fishing
groups are also necessary, particularly for traditionalfishermen who in lower
levels of education.Tegal city has the potential of fishing on fisheries,human
resources and adequate infrastructure.However, the data indicate that fisheries
productionin Tegal experience fluctuated in the last five yearsdue to tough
weather and the occurrence ofoverfishing in the north of the Java fishing area.
Thiscondition affects fishing income is uncertain,especially for traditional
fishermen who have limitedcapital and technology. Therefore it takes
thegovernment intervention in promoting theempowerment of fishermen through
variousprograms. This study aimed to describe the socioeconomicconditions and
the empowerment programsfor the fishermen, particularly the
traditionalfishermen in Tegal. Data collected through qualitativeapproach in
interviewing technique, Focus GroupDiscussions (FGD), observation and study
ofliterature. The results of this study indicate that thefisheries sector in
Tegal has great potential as adriver of the economy of local communities. This
isevident from the growth of industries such asindustrial fish processing
fillet absorb labors,especially women workers. However, theempowerment program
as provided by thegovernment still having some problems in the field,especially
in terms of equitable access to the programeither physical or non-physical
dimension. Groupingapproach is one strategy to increase the participationof
fishermen in the empowerment program. Therefore,the government needs to
encourage fishermen tounited into the groups to facilitate mapping
andintervention programs. Assistance to fishing groupsare also necessary,
particularly for traditionalfishermen who in lower levels of education.
Penulis: Deshinta Vibriyanti
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd140544
