ISLAMIC ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION FOR EFFICIENCY AND JUSTICE
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Islamic economy, agricultural mechanization, halal industry, food security, rural empowermentAbstract
This study examines the integration of Islamic economic principles into agricultural mechanization through a field-based case study of a semi-automatic rice transplanter training program in Woyla Barat District, Aceh Barat Regency. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected between March and July 2025 through field observations, semi-structured interviews with ten farmers, three agricultural experts, and one local religious leader (ulama), along with a focus group discussion conducted in Gampong Mon Pasong. The research aimed to explore how Islamic values such as amanah (trust), ‘adl (justice), and maslahah (collective welfare) shape mechanization practices and strengthen institutional ethics among farmers. The findings reveal that the adoption of the rice transplanter reduced labor requirements per hectare (an 84% efficiency gain), decreased production costs (73%), and shortened planting time from five days to one. Beyond these technical outcomes, the program strengthened the Kelompok Tani Berkah Bersama through sharia-based governance guided by musyawarah (deliberation) and collective responsibility. This integration of mechanization and Islamic ethics fostered moral accountability, distributive justice, and sustainable cooperation, providing a replicable model for value-based agricultural development in Muslim rural communities.
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