Study of The Role Of Women in Fish Processing to Improve Business Sustainability on Depok Beach, Bantul Regency
Zulfa Nur Auliatun Nissa^(a), Ayu Kumala Sari(a*), Miftahul Ajri (b), Varka Mada Zahra(a), Nevia Nurmalasari(a), Indah Restutami Herjiwandini(a)

a) Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta. Jl. SWK No. 104, Ngropoh, Condongcatur, Kec. Depok, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region 55283, Indonesia
*ayu.kumalasari[at]upnyk.ac.id
b) AgrotechnologyAgribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta. Jl. SWK No. 104, Ngropoh, Condongcatur, Kec. Depok, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region 55283, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims at how women^s involvement in fish processing activities at Depok Beach, Bantul Regency, shapes the long-term viability of businesses in the local fishing sector. Being the main workers in fish preparation, women are very important to the economic survival and growth of small-scale fishing businesses. This research is descriptive. Data were collected from 72 women involved in fish processing at Depok Beach from May to June 2024, revealing their significant role in the local economy. Data collection was carried out using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. Women^s fish processing participation promotes business sustainability through numerous processes. First, their participation maintains traditional processing methods that maintain fish quality and fulfill market criteria. Second, women^s resource and waste management skills make greener practices. They also improve community participation and resilience by participating in decision-making, making the local economy more resilient. Women suffer financial and technological barriers that hinder their potential to innovate and expand, according to the study. To maximize women^s potential in sustainable business practices, appropriate legislation and support are needed. The research concludes that women are crucial to the seafood processing sector at Depok Beach and offers policymakers and stakeholders actionable insights to promote sustainable coastal development. To preserve Bantul Regency^s fish processing business, the report recommends investing in women^s empowerment and capacity-building

Keywords: Coastal Women, Economic Impact, Sustainability.

Topic: Social Science