Livelihood Strategy of the Riding Panjang Post-Tin Village Community (Study of Riding Panjang Village Community, Merawang District, Bangka Regency)

This research is one of the studies that refers to the socio-economic conditions of the Bangka community, especially in the village of Riding Panjang. The purpose of this study was to explain the livelihood strategies applied by the community of Riding Panjang Village post tin. This is based on a variety of natural potential that is owned by the community and can be utilized in the life of post-tin. Post tin conditions encourage people to be more active and creative in managing nature wisely and wisely. The condition of assets owned by the community varies from natural, physical, financial, social and human capital. This study uses descriptive qualitative research methods and purposive sampling data collection techniques. Based on the results of the research, the community diversified the work of the various natural potentials it possessed. Livelihood diversification is one of the post-tin community survival strategies. Some diversification activities carried out by the community include utilizing ex-tin as freshwater aquaculture. This aims to minimize mining activities, community empowerment is carried out by PKK village women, among others by processing freshwater fish into high-economic processed foods. Keywords–Livelihood strategies, Diversification, Post-tin