Rural livelihoods in Indonesia are often sustained through farming and home-based micro-enterprises. However, little attention has been paid to how inclusive village governance shapes upgrading opportunities and uneven outcomes across hamlets. This qualitative case study examines livelihood dynamics in a rural village in Purwakarta, Indonesia, where households rely on rice farming, Satay skewer production, and palm sugar processing. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with four key informants representing village leadership, youth organisation, and hamlet governance representatives alongside field observations. The findings show that diversification supports daily income and livelihood resilience but remains constrained by seasonality, price volatility, and dependence on local intermediaries, limiting bargaining power. Upgrading priorities include training, production efficiency, packaging, and improved market access, yet these opportunities are unevenly realised due to physical access barriers. This study highlights entry points for strengthening home-based micro-enterprises through improved market connectivity and governance mechanisms that address spatial inequality.
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