Resilience of Rice Farming Households in Facing Flood Disasters: A Case Study of Sungai Ranggas Village

The agricultural sector plays a pivotal role in life as a provider of sustenance, contributing to the national economy, particularly in enhancing competitiveness, workforce absorption, and poverty alleviation.Through agriculture, there is potential to stimulate downstream agroindustrial growth, boost agricultural commodity exports for increased foreign exchange, and realize food sovereignty.The research aims to discern the resilience of farmers in the Village of Sungai Rangas in confronting flood disasters.The data employed consists of both primary and secondary sources.Primary data is acquired through interviews using prepared questionnaires, while secondary data is obtained from relevant institutions.A mixed-methods approach is employed for data analysis.Qualitative analysis is utilized to provide a profound description of resilience, while quantitative methods are employed to calculate gains based on the possessed social capital.The study reveals that human capital comprises factors such as age, educational level, and experience.Physical capital encompasses land ownership and boat possession.Natural capital involves the utilization of forest resources by extracting wood for sale.Financial capital includes investments in forms such as gold, which can be resold.Social capital comprises the social networks possessed.Livelihood structure comprises agricultural activities broadly categorized as On Farm (42%), Non-Farm (32%), and Off Farm (27%).The resilience constructed emphasizes the effective maximization of all available social capital.