Social Integration in Sustainable Agriculture: A Sociological Study of Multiethnic Cultural Values and Norms in West Wonggeduku, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

This study explores social integration in sustainable agriculture in West Wonggeduku, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach with survey and interview techniques that focus on multiethnic cultural values and norms. Using Durkheim's theoretical framework on social solidarity and cultural norms, this study analyzes the role of inter-ethnic cooperation in realizing the sustainability of agrarian ecosystems. The findings show that cultural values, such as knowledge, social, art, religion, and economics, are systemically integrated in the farming practices of the Tolaki, Javanese, and Bugis communities. Technological innovation, social harmony, mutual cooperation, and adherence to community norms create cross-ethnic collaborations that strengthen social solidarity and support the sustainability of the agrarian ecosystem. This research contributes theoretically to the understanding of cultural norm-based and practical social integration in the empowerment of local communities, by offering strategies for strengthening multiethnic cultural values to support innovation and sustainability of the agricultural sector