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Abstract

This study analyzes the contribution of village ponds to mitigating agricultural land damage caused by drought in Indonesia. Using quantitative methods with linear regression models on data from 78.291 villages, the research tests the effectiveness of micro-water infrastructure as a disaster mitigation instrument. Findings indicate that village ponds significantly reduce the area of crop failure, although their effectiveness declines during extreme droughts due to limited storage capacity. Policy implications emphasize transforming physical pond construction into adaptive management through integrated closed distribution technology and strengthened local institutions to ensure farmers' economic resilience against global climate anomalies.

Bahasa Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kontribusi embung desa terhadap pengurangan luas lahan pertanian yang rusak akibat kekeringan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menguji efektivitas infrastruktur embung sebagai instrumen mitigasi bencana menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan model regresi linier pada data 78.291 desa. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan embung secara signifikan mengurangi luas lahan puso, tetapi efektivitasnya menurun saat terjadi kekeringan ekstrem. Implikasi kebijakan menekankan pentingnya transformasi pembangunan fisik embung menuju pengelolaan adaptif melalui integrasi teknologi distribusi tertutup dan penguatan kelembagaan lokal untuk menjaga resiliensi ekonomi petani dalam menghadapi anomali iklim global.

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