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Cakti Indra Gunawan
Master in Agricultural Economics, The Postgraduate School, University of Tribhuwana Tunggadewi, Malang, Indonesia
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National Food Security Strategies to Improve Farmers’ Welfare Arif Firdaus; Cakti Indra Gunawan; Budi Santosa
IRDH International Journal of Technology, Agriculture and Natural Sciences Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): July
Publisher : International Research & Development for Human Beings (IRDH)

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The Indonesian government identifies food self-sufficiency as a fundamental pillar of national sovereignty, yet a persistent socio-economic gap exists between national production targets and the actual prosperity of farming households. This study aims to evaluate the strategic implementation of national food security programs and their efficacy in elevating farmer welfare. Adopting a qualitative descriptive approach centered on a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis, the research utilizes data collected from 2020 to 2025 across four primary rice-producing provinces, including East Java, Central Java, West Java, and South Kalimantan. Informants were selected via purposive sampling to ensure validity from both administrative and field perspectives. The findings reveal that the current strategy occupies an aggressive growth position (Quadrant I), driven by significant fiscal policies such as the mandatory 20% Village Fund allocation for food security. However, structural inefficiencies, including fragmented distribution chains and a critical dependency on subsidized chemical inputs, remain significant impediments. The study concludes that a paradigm shift from production-centric security to a welfare-oriented protection model is mandatory for sustainable development. This requires transforming traditional farmer groups into independent corporate entities to shorten market chains and increase bargaining power.
Analysis of Changes in Vegetable Food Structure and its Implications for Agricultural Sustainability in Landungsari Market, Dau District, Malang Regency Yohanes Bani; Cakti Indra Gunawan
IRDH International Journal of Technology, Agriculture and Natural Sciences Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): July
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The structure of the food market in recent decades has had a significant impact on the agricultural sector. Meanwhile, Traditional markets play an important action in the food distribution system in Indonesia, including in Malang Regency. This study aims to examine the influence of the vegetable market structure on agricultural sustainability and to analyze how changes in market structure affect the sustainability of agricultural practices. This research used a quantitative method. The quantitative data analysis in this study was conducted using multiple linear regression, supported by several statistical tests to ensure the robustness of the results. This research was conducted at Landungsari Market, Dau District, Malang Regency, during the period from January to March 2025. This research indicated that the vegetable market structure significantly influences agricultural sustainability in Dau District, Malang Regency. A calculated t-value exceeding the t-table value, combined with a probability of less than 0.05, indicates that changes in market structure, particularly those resulting from competition between local and incoming traders have a tangible impact on farmers' income. These changes affect not only the level of competition and industry efficiency but also the sustainability of farming practices, especially as vegetable production volumes rise. Thus, the study confirms that market structure dynamics are a dominant factor influencing the sustainability of the agricultural system in the region. Local governments need to pay attention to the competitive dynamics between local and migrant traders, as changes in market structure have been shown to affect farmers' incomes, and the sustainability of agricultural practices.
Co-Authors Arif Firdaus Budi Santosa Yohanes Bani