MIGRASI TENAGA KERJA DARI SEKTOR PERTANIAN KE NON PERTANIAN DI DESA TATELU KECAMATAN DIMEMBE

Abstract

This study aims to (1) find out the factors that affect the occurrence of labor migration in the village
Tatelu, Dimembe Sub-district, North Minahasa Regency, (2) to know the socio-economic background of labor
migration from agriculture to non agricultural. (3) to know whether after changing the expectation of labor is
realized. This study was conducted from February to April 2016 in Tatelu Village, Dimembe District, North
Minahasa Regency. Data collections have used survey method. Techniques of collecting data through
interviews used a questionnaire. Sources of data in this study were labor migrants who moved from
agriculture to non-agricultural sectors. Secondary data is obtained from Tatelu Village office government. The
sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The variables measured in this study were (1) Revenue, (2)
Education level, (3) Area of agricultural land, (4) Occupational conditions in non-agricultural, (5) Reasons
for labor migration, (7) Number of dependents, (8) Social activities that are usually followed by labor in the
village. Data Analysis Method used Primary data obtained is processed descriptively. The results showed (1)
the factors that encourage the migration of labor from agriculture to non-agriculture namely; reduced
agricultural land, low wages in agriculture, age, and non-farm employment are more promising, (2) Most of
the respondents who follow social activities in the village of Tatelu such as harmonious because in addition to
beneficial for the respondent can also strengthen the rope fraternity among members of the rukun. By
participating in the rukun in the village, the respondent must have more income because they have to spend
money in every meeting that is always held. (3) After migrating from agriculture to non-agricultural sector, all
expectation of interviewed respondents is realized because besides earning big enough they also feel
comfortable working in non-agricultural sector.