Assessment of village accessibility and community mobility to enhance socioeconomic conditions of rural communities

Abstract

The development of village roads increases the accessibility of villages and community mobility. Increasing regional accessibility and community mobility will impact the welfare of village communities. However, the development of village roads is still limited and uneven due to the limitations of the development budget and the lack of comprehensive strategic planning for village road development. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the community (farmers) assessment regarding improving the accessibility of their mobility villages due to the development of village roads. This study also examines farmers' evaluations of increased mobility related to farming and socioeconomic activities. We collected data from respondents through an interview using farmer assessments in two villages on the 5-point Likert scale. The assessment of variable indicators by respondents was analyzed descriptively. Meanwhile, the analysis of the impact of accessibility and mobility on the socioeconomic conditions of the community uses a multiple linear regression model. The farmers' assessment scores on the variable indicators, on a scale of 1 to 5, were 3.39 (village accessibility), 3.36 (community mobility), and 3.33 (socioeconomic conditions of the rural community). The development of rural roads increases the accessibility of villages and community mobility. Furthermore, increasing village accessibility and community mobility significantly impact the socioeconomic conditions of village communities. Therefore, constructing and improving village roads significantly enhances rural communities' socioeconomic conditions. The study strongly recommends that policymakers prioritize investment in rural road infrastructure to drive sustainable agriculture and rural development. Future research proposes the development of quantifiable indicators for these variables to find more robust conclusions about the socioeconomic conditions of village communities in quantitative measures.