Gold Green: A Survival Strategy of Farmers in Kayumas Village, Situbondo Regency

Kayumas Village was a unique village to study. The uniqueness could be traced through an evidence on 19 April 1883 when the Dutch investor HHvan Kol and his colleague JCEgter van Wissekerke were interested in leasing 504 bau of vacant land Kajoemaas plateau colonial government for 75 years establish company "Cultuur Maatschappij Kajoemaas", whereas location region isolated difficult reach. apparently planted with Arabica coffee because geographical area more than 760-1550 meters above sea level, succeeded producing Coffee exported Europe. When Indonesia gained its independence, nationalized changed position by PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XII (PTPN XII) changing name "Kayumas Processing". This processing factory later inspired farmers cultivate their lands. study dissected using political economy theory as combined historical method. Political Economy used trace emergence critical thinking grow crop same PTPN XII. Meanwhile, method track strategies survive. has resulted proven that majority chose plant strategy survive along It also prosperous other villages.