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Strengthening Farmer Resilience for Coconut Business Sustainability: Evidence from Aceh Besar

Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun · Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 195–222

DOI
10.26811/b6efzb29
ISSN
2443-2067, 2338-8617
Published
2026-01-30
Publisher
SCAD Independent
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

Coconut is an important commodity for people in Aceh Besar, serving as a source of food, income, industrial raw materials, and coastal conservation. However, its sustainability is vulnerable to strategic environmental changes such as declining cultivation areas and productivity, limited acces to technology, insufficient role of farmer organizations, limited extension services, and pest attacks. Allegedly, the sustainability of the coconut business is affected by the level of farmers’ resilience, which underlies the development of farmer autonomy, enabling them to sustain their businesses in the long term. This research aims to analyze the factors that affect farmers’ resilience, autonomy, and the sustainability of their coconut businesses, and to examine the interrelationships among these variables. The research was conducted through a survey involving 106 coconut farmers in June-July 2024. The data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially using the SEM PLS method. The results show that farmers exhibit low levels of resilience, autonomy, and business sustainability. Both farmer resilience and autonomy show a direct positive effect on business sustainability. Resilience is affected by farmer characteristics, the role of extension workers, and social capital. Farmer autonomy is affected by farmer characteristics. Developing sustainable coconut businesses is achieved by enhancing farmers’ motivation, tailoring extension media to their needs, and strengthening their social networks.

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  • IPB University
  • Universitas Esa Unggul
  • Lambung Mangkurat University
  • Universitas Jambi
  • Lampung University
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Sarwititi SarwoprasodjoIPB University3
Amiruddin SalehIPB University2
Sik SumaediAffiliation unknown2
Agus Fanar SyukriAffiliation unknown2
Ballian SiregarUniversitas Esa Unggul2
Dwi Retno HapsariIPB University2
Iman IndratiIPB University2
Ibis AliAffiliation unknown1
Aida Vitayala S HubeisIPB University1
Budiman MinasnyAffiliation unknown1
Vyta W. HanifahAffiliation unknown1
Vicca KarolinoeritaAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad NawawiAffiliation unknown1
Nonon SaribanonAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad AlifLambung Mangkurat University1
Sumardjo .Affiliation unknown1
Mochamad Rizky HendiperdanaAffiliation unknown1
Suyadi SuyadiAffiliation unknown1
Zaim UchrowiAffiliation unknown1
Prabowo TjitropranotoAffiliation unknown1
Ali KhomsanIPB University1
Hadi RiyadiIPB University1
Anna Vipta Resti MauludyaniAffiliation unknown1
Vieta Annisa NurhidayatiAffiliation unknown1
Helvi YanfikaAffiliation unknown1
Siti AmanahUniversitas Jambi1
Kordiyana K RanggaAffiliation unknown1
Abdul MutolibLampung University1
Pang S. AsngariAffiliation unknown1
Sukarman SukarmanAffiliation unknown1
Budi MulyantoAffiliation unknown1
Rachmat Abdul GaniAffiliation unknown1
Bambang Hendro TrisasongkoAffiliation unknown1
Rufaidah Qonita MuslimAffiliation unknown1
Edi YatnoAffiliation unknown1

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