KAJIAN INTERELASI LUAS LAHAN DENGAN TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN PETAMBAK GARAM

Abstrak: Tingkat kesejahteraan petambak garam merupakan hal yang perlu mendapat perhatian serius, mengingat jarangnya para petambak memperoleh perhatian dan minim intervensi pemerintah melalui beragam program penanggungan kemiskinan. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengkaji interelasi luas lahan dengan tingkat kesejahteraan petambak garam di Desa Kidang-Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Riset menerapkan pendekatan mixed methods research bertipe the convergent parallel design didukung metode survey. Data penelitian diperoleh dari sebaran angket, wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data kuantitatif menggunakan formula persentase, dan kualitatif melalui tahap pengumpulan data, display data, penyajian dan penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam prinsip interelasi, lahan tambak dengan petambak garam merupakan fenomena yang saling terhubung. Tetapi, relasi luas lahan tambak dengan tingkat kesejahteraan petambak menunjukkan keterikatan lemah dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,211. Artinya, luas lahan yang dimiliki petambak tidak serta merta mempengaruhi tingkat kesejahteraan petambak garam. Disarankan agar pihak pemerintah dan pihak berkompeten lainnya lebih memperhatikan kesejahteraan petambak melalui berbagai pendekatan.  Abstract:  The welfare of salt farmers is a matter that needs serious attention, given the lack of attention and minimal government intervention through various poverty alleviation programmes. The research aims to examine the interrelationship between land area and the level of welfare of salt farmers in Kidang Village, Central Lombok Regency. The research applies a mixed-methods research approach with a convergent parallel design type supported by a survey method. Research data was obtained from the distribution of questionnaires, interviews, observation, and documentation. Quantitative data analysis uses a percentage formula, and qualitative data analysis goes through the stages of data collection, data display, presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that according to the principle of interrelation, pond land and salt farmers are interconnected phenomena. However, the relationship between the area of ponds and the level of welfare of farmers shows a weak relationship with a correlation coefficient of 0.211. That is, the area of land owned by farmers does not necessarily affect the level of welfare of salt farmers. It is recommended that the government and other competent parties pay more attention to the welfare of fish farmers through various approaches.