PATTERN CHANGES OF THE ROLE OF WOMEN FARMER THROUGH THE SMALL INDUSTRIES AS THE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ECONOMY OF FARMER HOUSEHOLDS IN BANDUNG, TULUNGAGUNG

Abstract

The life of Farmer households are still are poor. This condition causes the mothers work to contribute the family income. They have to play doubles roles  to meet the family  needs.They do not only take  care their children but  they also have to work outside the home. In today's era, the agricultural economy does not make a major contribution to the Indonesian economy. There are several factors that have   reduced levels of household economy of farmers. Researcher used a descriptive qualitative method by using purposive sampling method that meets certain criteria. Women mostly in the district of Bandung who used to work as women farmers are now reluctant to work to help a husband in planting agricultural field. The  previous roles of women farmers should be group planting rice, helps post-harvest.  Recently their roles have switched to different ones.  Changing patterns of roles due to several factors, namely: the low wages provided, the low level of the desire of the women in the area to work in the agricultural sector, the high rate of population needs.