NELAYAN SELAT NASIK DAN ALTERNATIF PEMBERDAYAAN
ABSTRACT: Selat Nasik is a
district in Kabupaten Belitung. Most of the people living in this area are
fishermen, who live in poverty. Among the causes of their poverty are
simplicity of their fishing gear, and no market access. To develop fishing
gear, fulfill their daily needs and operational cost for fishing, some of them
borrow money from fish trader. However, this has created dependency, and on the
consequence, their fishes are bought in a cheaper price. To empower fishermen
in this area, many aspects should be attended. Firstly, institutional replaces
of the role of fish traders. This institution is expected to help provides
capital forfishermen, and in return the payment should be adapted with the
fishermen fluctuative income. Secondly, to handle limited access to market,
there is a need to build a TPI (place for fishing auction) in the area. The
existence of TPI is expected to increase the price of fish, because only
traders with highest bargains get fish from fishermen. Last but not least,
participation of local people in deciding adequate empowerment programme is a
necessity, keeping in mind that fishermen are subjects of empowerment, not as an
object.
Penulis: Masyuri Imron
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd060031
