Towards Economic Resilience and Food Security: Leveraging Livelihood Capital and Technology for Farmer Adaptation in East Java, Indonesia

Authors

Bunga Hidayati, Postgraduate School, Brawijaya University, Indonesia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, IndonesiaFollow
Eko Setiawan, Faculty of Computer Science, Brawijaya University, IndonesiaFollow
Fitri Candra Wardana, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, IndonesiaFollow
Dini Atikawati, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, IndonesiaFollow
Maharani Pertiwi, Postgraduate School, Brawijaya University, Indonesia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

The agricultural sector's contribution in East Java Province diminished, primarily due to the prevalence of traditional farming practices, reliance on climate variability, and limited adoption of modern technology. These challenges resulted in seasonal poverty and heightened vulnerability for many farmers, impacting their economic resilience and food security. This study examined the impact of various livelihood assets on farmers' adaptive capacities in East Java, utilizing Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to explore both direct and indirect relationships between livelihood capital and adaptation levels. The findings revealed that livelihood capital significantly enhanced farmers' adaptive capacities directly and indirectly. Moreover, strong livelihood capital contributed positively to farmers’ resilience to climate change, thus promoting food security in the region. These results underscore the crucial role of bolstering livelihood capital as an effective strategy to enhance farmers' adaptive capacity and address vulnerability challenges, ultimately supporting food security.

First Page

20

Last Page

41

Recommended Citation

Hidayati, Bunga; Setiawan, Eko; Wardana, Fitri Candra; Atikawati, Dini; and Pertiwi, Maharani (2025) "Towards Economic Resilience and Food Security: Leveraging Livelihood Capital and Technology for Farmer Adaptation in East Java, Indonesia," Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan: Vol. 17: No. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jesp/vol17/iss2/9