Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Petani padi sawah di Kecamatan Indrapuri, Kabupaten Aceh Besar masih menghadapi permasalahan ketidakstabilan ketersediaan air irigasi akibat fluktuasi curah hujan, sehingga berpotensi menyebabkan penurunan produktivitas, risiko gagal panen, serta memengaruhi kondisi sosial ekonomi rumah tangga petani. Pembangunan Waduk Keuliling diharapkan mampu mengatasi permasalahan tersebut melalui penyediaan pasokan air yang lebih stabil untuk kegiatan pertanian. Namun, dampak keberadaan waduk terhadap kondisi sosial dan ekonomi petani belum banyak dikaji secara komprehensif. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak sosial dan dampak ekonomi keberadaan Waduk Keuliling terhadap rumah tangga petani padi sawah di Kecamatan Indrapuri, Kabupaten Aceh Besar.
Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Kecamatan Indrapuri, Kabupaten Aceh Besar pada Januari–Februari 2026 dengan menggunakan metode survei. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 90 responden ditentukan menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan tingkat kesalahan 10% dan dipilih melalui teknik Proportionate Random Sampling. Data yang digunakan terdiri atas data primer yang diperoleh melalui wawancara terstruktur menggunakan kuesioner serta data sekunder yang bersumber dari Badan Pusat Statistik, Dinas Pertanian, dan berbagai literatur pendukung. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif untuk menggambarkan dampak sosial dan ekonomi keberadaan Waduk Keuliling terhadap rumah tangga petani padi sawah.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan Waduk Keuliling berdampak terhadap kondisi sosial dan ekonomi rumah tangga petani padi sawah di Kecamatan Indrapuri. Dari aspek sosial, keberadaan waduk meningkatkan kualitas tempat tinggal, mengubah pola dan tradisi sosial dalam kegiatan pertanian, serta meningkatkan rasa aman dan kenyamanan petani melalui ketersediaan air irigasi yang lebih stabil. Selain itu, waduk juga mendorong koordinasi yang lebih baik antarpetani dalam pengelolaan irigasi melalui kelompok tani. Dari aspek ekonomi, keberadaan waduk mampu meningkatkan produktivitas lahan, intensitas tanam, mengurangi risiko gagal panen, serta meningkatkan pendapatan usahatani dibandingkan sebelum waduk dibangun. Namun demikian, perubahan ekonomi masih berlangsung secara bertahap, ditandai dengan masih terbatasnya diversifikasi mata pencaharian dan kepemilikan aset produktif sehingga sebagian besar rumah tangga petani tetap bergantung pada usahatani padi sawah sebagai sumber pendapatan utama

Lowland rice farmers in Indrapuri District, Aceh Besar Regency, still face problems related to the instability of irrigation water availability due to fluctuations in rainfall, which potentially lead to reduced productivity, crop failure risks, and affect the socioeconomic conditions of farming households. The construction of the Keuliling Reservoir is expected to overcome these problems by providing a more stable water supply for agricultural activities. However, the impact of the reservoir on the social and economic conditions of farmers has not been comprehensively studied. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the social and economic impacts of the Keuliling Reservoir on lowland rice farming households in Indrapuri District, Aceh Besar Regency. This research was conducted in Indrapuri District, Aceh Besar Regency, from January to February 2026 using a survey method. A total of 90 respondents were selected using the Slovin formula with a 10% margin of error and determined through the Proportionate Random Sampling technique. The data consisted of primary data collected through structured interviews using questionnaires and secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Department of Agriculture, and various supporting literature. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis to describe the social and economic impacts of the Keuliling Reservoir on lowland rice farming households. The results showed that the existence of the Keuliling Reservoir has an impact on the social and economic conditions of lowland rice farming households in Indrapuri District. From the social aspect, the reservoir has improved housing conditions, changed social patterns and traditions in farming activities, and increased farmers' sense of security and comfort through a more stable irrigation water supply. In addition, the reservoir has encouraged better coordination among farmers in irrigation management through farmer groups. From the economic aspect, the reservoir has increased land productivity, cropping intensity, reduced the risk of crop failure, and increased farm income compared to the period before the reservoir was constructed. Nevertheless, economic changes are still occurring gradually, as indicated by the limited diversification of livelihoods and ownership of productive assets, so that most farming households continue to depend on lowland rice farming as their primary source of income