occupational diversification and socio-economic life of rubber farmers afterthe fall in rubber prices in pelita sagop jaya village of indra makmur subdistrictin east aceh

This research aims to analyze occupational diversification and the socio-economic conditions ofrubber farmers in pelita sagop jaya village, indra makmur subdistrict, east aceh. this research uses adescriptive method with a qualitative approach through data collection techniques in the form ofinterviews, observations, and documentation related to secondary data to support this research. the resultsof occupational diversification research carried out by rubber farmers after the fall in rubber prices bydoing additional or side jobs such as being a casual daily laborer at ptpn 1 aceh, a mobile fish seller,opening a staple food stall, and becoming a marketing trip for umrah (islamic minor pilgrimage) and withthe help of the role of his wife. overall, occupational diversification carried out by rubber farmerhouseholds can improve economic welfare and farmers' efforts to be able to maintain their lives.socioeconomic conditions of farmers by diversifying the occupation of rubber farmers can be helped andeven better, rubber farmers can meet the needs of life even though their main source of search is notreliable for all household needs.