The Role of Rural Forest Women in Increasing the Household Income

Authors

  • Iznita Mulya Hanum Jurusan Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lampung
  • Rommy Qurniati Jurusan Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lampung
  • Susni Herwanti Jurusan Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lampung

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https://doi.org/10.23960/jsl3636-45

Abstract

The role of women in managing natural resources is needed to help their husband to increase the economy level of the family. Besides a role to manage the household, women also have a task to get income, and it called double-role in the family. The role of women in work productively holds an effect in fulfilling household needs. This research aims to identify the productive women activities and women role against increasing of the family income in Sidodadi Village Teluk Pandan Sub District Pesawaran District in Lampung Province. The samples taken using cluster and purposive sample methods were 73 samples. Data analysis method used in this research was qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The result showed that the Sidodadi productive women activities to increase the family income were the trader, farmer, agricultural laborer and officer. Trade was a productive activity of women who have the highest income contribution. The contribution of women towards the total income of the family was low (30%), so the role of women in economic activities.

Keywords: women role, productive activities, income, household.

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Published

02-10-2018

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Hanum, I. M., Qurniati, R., & Herwanti, S. (2018). The Role of Rural Forest Women in Increasing the Household Income. Jurnal Sylva Lestari, 6(3), 36–45. https://doi.org/10.23960/jsl3636-45

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): September

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