The Role of Women Dairy Processors in Kampung Susu Lawu in Increasing Family Income

Abstract The challenging family economic conditions and the husband’s insufficient income often encourage women to seek additional income. Many factors are the reasons why women work, is because to overcome household economic difficulties, self-actualisation and seeking self-affiliation as a place to socialize. This study aims to examine the underlying reasons why women choose to work as dairy processors, assess the extent of their contributions to family income, and identify the characteristic factors that drive their motivation to engage in dairy processing. The research was conducted in the Kampung Susu Lawu (KSL) Agrotourism area, located in Magetan Regency, Indonesia and involved a census sample of 70 female dairy processors. The data analysis methods included quantitative descriptive analysis, income analysis, business contribution analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. Findings reveal that 42% of respondents indicated that contributing to family income is the primary motivation for women to pursue work as dairy processors. The average income of respondents from milk processing was Rp. 420, 000 per month, with a contribution of income from milk processing work of 12% to family income. The results of multiple linear regression analysis with the equation model Y = 2.003 + 0.162X 1 + 0.032X 2 - 0.034X 3 + 0.187X 4 + 0.0165X 5 + e show that age and income factors affect the decision to become a milk processor. The conclusion of this study is that women milk processors in Kampung Susu Lawu have a role in increasing family income.