Resilience of Nutmeg Farmers' Families in Fakfak District, West Papua Province: The Influence of Vulnerability, Economic Pressure, and Social Participation

Abstract

^{Nutmeg tree is a source of economic resilience for farmer families in Fakfak District, West Papua Province. This study aims to: [1] analyze the influence of economic resilience, social resilience, vulnerability, and social participation intensity on the psychological resilience of nutmeg farmers' families, and [2] examine differences in research variables based on poverty (poor vs. non-poor) and family savings (less than or more than six months of family needs). This cross-sectional study involved 160 samples selected through disproportional stratified random sampling from nutmeg-producing areas. Primary data were collected via interviews and direct surveys in September 2022., using instruments with adequate reliability. The results indicated that non-poor nutmeg farming families exhibited higher psychological resilience, social participation, and cohesion, alongside lower objective economic pressure. Families with savings covering at least six months of needs showed higher social resilience and lower economic pressure. SEM-PLS analysis revealed that psychological resilience in nutmeg farmers' families is positively influenced by economic resilience, social resilience, and social participation while being negatively influenced by family vulnerability (adjusted R2=0,449). These findings can inform strategies to enhance the welfare of nutmeg farmers' families in pursuit of SDGs.}