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VOL. 7, ISSUE 5 (2025)
Analysis of the impact of the independent agrarian reform program on farmer welfare in Indonesia
Authors
Dinda Sukma Wardani, Jossy Prananta Moeis
Abstract
Agricultural land conflict is a common
phenomenon among Indonesian society, with various efforts made by the
government to reduce the level of agricultural land conflicts in Indonesia in
order to improve the welfare of farmers. This study aims to examine the impact
of the independent agrarian reform program on the welfare of farmers in
Indonesia. The study employs a mixed-method approach, using a quantitative
method with the Difference in Differences (DiD) model and a qualitative method
through interviews. The secondary data used in this study comes from the
Indonesian Family Life Surveys (IFLS) in 1997, 2000, 2007, and 2014, using
farmer respondents, both household heads and members of farming households aged
over 15 years. The results of the study using the DiD model indicate that after
the implementation of the independent agrarian reform program, there was an
improvement in income, per capita expenditure, and the housing conditions of
farmers. However, farmers who gained land access after the agrarian reform
program showed no significant improvement in income and expenditure, but there
was an improvement in their housing conditions. In addition, based on
interviews with several farmers who implemented the independent agrarian reform
(land reclamation), they stated that after participating in the agrarian reform
program, their welfare increased. Their income, per capita expenditure, and
housing conditions improved and became better. The independent agrarian reform
program can improve the lives of individual farmers and benefit many people,
including improving the quality of clean water and providing better road
access.
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Pages:24-36
How to cite this article:
Dinda Sukma Wardani, Jossy Prananta Moeis "Analysis of the impact of the independent agrarian reform program on farmer welfare in Indonesia". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 7, Issue 5, 2025, Pages 24-36
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