DAMPAK ALIH FUNGSI LAHAN SAWAH MENJADI KAWASAN PERMUKIMAN TERHADAP ASPEK SOSIAL MASYARAKAT DI KECAMATAN NANGGALO KOTA PADANG

Abstract

The conversion of rice fields in Nanggalo Subdistrict during the 2015–2025 period has resulted in a 23.96% reduction in land area and has driven physical and socioeconomic changes in the community’s way of life. This study aims to analyze the nature of these social changes, their impact on patterns of community interaction and solidarity, and the adaptation strategies employed by affected residents. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model and Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM). The results indicate that the reduction in agricultural land has prompted the community to shift from agricultural work to various sectors of the informal service economy. These changes have also led to a decline in mutual aid practices, an increasing tendency toward individualism, and the emergence of social tensions between long-established residents and newcomers. To address these conditions, the community has developed adaptation strategies through livelihood diversification and the establishment of independent businesses. The results of the ISM analysis indicate that the utilization of social networks and the actualization of Minangkabau kinship values are the key drivers supporting the community’s ability to survive and adapt following the reduction of agricultural land.