The Process of Multicultural Social Interaction toward Rice Paddy Farming Management in Pondidaha District, Konawe Regency, Indonesia

Ine Fausayana, Muhammad Adam

Abstract: This study aims to determine the multi-ethnic social interaction on the management of rice farming in pondidaha district, Konawe Regency. This research paradigm is post positivism and descriptive qualitative research. The study was conducted on March - May 2017. The results of the study showed that the higher the social interaction of the multi ethnic community toward the process of cooperation, accommodation, assimilation rivalty and conflict, the higher the influence to the farming activity in water management, land management, the use of quality seeds, seedlings, fertilizing, weed controlling, pest and deseases, harvesting and post harvesting.

Keywords: social interaction, rice farming, cooperation, accommodation, assimilation