Triple helix as an empowerment strategy for labor fishermen: A proposed model through action research study

Abstract

Labor Fishermen poverty has been an issue for a long time. Several factors cause fishermen poverty, environmental conditions of resources, culture, and structural. The purpose of this paper is to propose a community empowerment model, especially labor that the government can carry out in collaboration with universities and industry. The model formulated in this paper is compiled by conducting a study of the fishermen's life in the village of Menganti Cilacap. In-depth interviews with fishermen and the village government are done to collect the data. An analysis was conducted to identify fishermen's needs through government cooperation with universities and industries related to fishermen. The Triple Helix strategy, in this case, is carried out by researchers from Jenderal Soedirman University (university), the Menganti regional government, and the Department of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives (government), and the Mina Sidat Bersatu Cooperative (Industry). Implementing the triple helix strategy is expected to produce real breakthroughs that can be applied directly to improve labor fishermen's welfare.