Spatial relationship of horticultural farming with household welfare in rancabali district, bandung, west java

Agriculture is one of the important sectors for economic development in West Java. Unfortunately, agricultural land continues to decrease. This trend is also seen in the Ciwidey Agropolitan Area, Bandung. Horticultural farmers are forced to manage crops on a narrow land. The purpose of this study is to explain the spatial relationship between horticultural patterns and household welfare in Rancabali District, which is part of Ciwidey Agropolitan Area. This study is a descriptive study using map interpretation and cross tabulation. Data comes from systematic interview, field observation, and secondary sources. For analysis purposes, this study uses land conditions and accessibility as a spatial framework. The results show that most of the horticultural farming is a monoculture that is cultivated independently by farmers without involving labor. Labor involvement is only found on agricultural lands with a lower accessibility. This spatial pattern is closely related to the welfare of farmers. The better the accessibility, the higher the welfare of the farmer household. However, in areas with a lower accessibility, the level of welfare will only increase if they have a more spacious land.