Survival Strategies of Peanut Farmer’s Households in Kanonang I and Kanonang II Villages in The Covid-19 Pandemic

Geography Education Study Program Faculty of Social Science and Law Universitas Negeri Manado, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: ellenpoli@unima.ac.id

Abstract

This study seeks to provide an overview of the peanut farmer's strategy in dealing with this difficult situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hoped that the research can provide an overview of the number of peanut farmers in Kanonag I and II Villages who rely on the management of peanut farming. The data obtained from the research results will be analyzed qualitatively, where the data obtained in the field, is processed and then presented in written form. In accordance with the results of the research and discussion above, some conclusions can be drawn as follows: (1) the cultivation of peanuts in the villages of Kanonang I and Kanoang II has so far been carried out well. The income from each farmer is quite good and profitable; (2) the strategy carried out by peanut farmers in Kanonang I and Kanonag II villages is to cultivate other plants besides peanuts. There are also farmers who apply the strategy by looking for additional income outside of their work as sharecroppers. Where they call it seasonal work which is done from time to time when there is no agricultural activity. This type of work is usually a traveling photographer utilizing the Bukit Kasih tourist attraction.