The Existence of Migrants as Farm Workers in The Shift in The Post- Covid-19 Industrial Landscape in Berastagi Sub-District, Karo Regency

Abstract

In Karo District, migrants who work as agricultural laborers have more excellent job opportunities and business opportunities; however, judging from their income conditions, housing conditions, and ability to send their children to school, they are still classified as poor. The existence of Migrants who work as agricultural laborers face problems and challenges in changing the industrial landscape after COVID-19. The marginalization of Farm Workers in Berastagi City is due to the narrower working area. Many landowners sell them to agro-investors or develop them in a renewable way using technology that replaces labor. Hard work in it. This article uses qualitative research, a research process, and an understanding based on a methodology investigating social phenomena and human problems. Research on the study of migrant workers is necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of their economic, social, and cultural contributions, as well as the challenges they face. This knowledge can inform evidence-based policies, promote social justice, improve healthcare access, and foster inclusive societies that benefit both migrant workers and their host countries. This article comprehensively reveals the facts in the Berastagi City, Karo Regency field, which is dominated by agricultural landscapes of vegetables, fruits, and plantations. Three things cause the marginalization of migrant farm workers in the Berastagi District, namely lack of skills, lack of education, and age which are classified as elderly. However, the thing that is most affected is the lack of land to be creative or adapt to changes in the agricultural and industrial landscape.