Peningkatan Resiliensi Kelompok Petani Padi terhadap Banjir Melalui Pemilihan Varietas, Kesiapan Bencana, dan Perubahan Iklim di Desa Ciuyah, Kabupaten Cirebon

Abstract

Climate-induced flooding increases pressure on rice farmers, disrupting production and threatening food security. In Ciuyah Village, Waled Sub-district, Cirebon District, recurrent flood events and broader climate impacts have heightened the vulnerability of rice farmers to production losses and reduced food availability. The Dosen Pulang Kampung community engagement program was designed to enhance farmer group resilience through integrated training on climate-smart rice variety selection, capacity strengthening of farmer groups, and reinforcement of disaster preparedness and agricultural institutional organization. The program was implemented in the form of integrated training that included education on climate-smart rice varieties, technical extension, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Farmers from multiple farmer groups participated in a series of activities that included pre- and post–tests, lectures on IPB 9G and IPB 13S rice varieties, strengthening community adaptive capacity, and household food management and storage strategies. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative insights were gathered through FGDs and interviews with farmers, extension officers, and village authorities. The results demonstrated increased knowledge, awareness, and interest among farmers in adopting IPB 9G and IPB 13S, reflected in the initiation of IPB 9G planting in the subsequent growing season and high training evaluations in terms of usefulness, attractiveness, and ease of understanding. Farmer households also exhibited food preparedness strategies, particularly through rice storage and the use of their own harvests, although some still experienced reductions in food quantity and diversity during flood events. Overall, the program contributed to strengthening farmer resilience through the integration of varietal innovation, improved cultivation knowledge, and enhanced social institutions, while also creating opportunities for continued assistance, including advocacy for irrigation improvement and replication of this resilience model in other flood-prone areas.