Year: 2023 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 200-205
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230922
Women and Gender Discrimination in the Management of Arabica Coffee Plantations in North Sumatra
Tri Martial1, Yusniar Lubis1, Ahmad Rizki Harahap2, Mulia Jaya3, Fahman Urdawi Nasution4, Muhammad Arief Tirtana5
1Universitas Medan Area, Medan, Indonesia
2Universitas Deli Sumatera, Medan, Indonesia
3Universitas Muara Bungo, Jambi, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Ahmad Rizki Harahap
ABSTRACT
Agricultural sector is synonymous with works done by men; however, along with the time passes, more and more women are active working in the agricultural sector although their roles are considered different as that of men in the coffee farming system. This study aims to analyze the role of women in the adat society to support the management of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) plantations in North Sumatra. This is descriptive research with a qualitative approach and uses a survey method. Data collection techniques were carried out by interviews, observation and documentation and used descriptive analysis. The research results show that the majority of women play almost all roles in the agricultural sector to support plantation management and their roles are very important (they bring major positive impacts on developments of Arabica coffee management) since eight out of ten coffee management jobs are dominated by women. Their works have also improved family welfare. However, their roles in the agricultural sector--in terms of coffee management--do not make them get gender equality, both from the wages earned and the results obtained.
Keywords: Agriculture, Coffee management, women’s roles
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