Gender Justice and Equality in Rice Farming Friendly Environment in Realizing Family Food Security

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze justice and gender equality in environmentally friendly lowland rice farming in realizing family food security in Banten Province. The research method is a survey with research design is descriptive that takes samples in one population using questionnaires as a data collection tool. The study was conducted for three months from April to June 2019. The research sites were in three districts in Banten Province, namely Serang Regency, Pandeglang Regency, and Lebak Regency. The number of samples in the study were 160 lowland rice farmer families (husband and wife). Data analysis uses gender equality and equity indexes. The results showed that access and control in farming activities were dominated by male farmers such as: land management, fertilization, pest and disease control, and marketing was dominated by male farmers while female farmers dominated in the nursery and maintenance stages. Planting and harvesting is done jointly between male and female farmers. Here we see the division of labor between male farmers and female farmers, where male farmers work on farming activities that rely on physical strength while female farmers get a division of labor that requires perseverance such as nursery and maintenance. The conclusion is that to realize justice and gender equality of ecofriendly rice farmers to achieve sustainable food security, of course, it must be supported by all parties, both government and farmers.