<![CDATA[Abstract This study aims to describe the participation of Women Farmers' Groups in the Sustainable Food Home Area Program in Padang City. The study was motivated by several obstacles in the implementation of the program, such as low participation of Women Farmers' Groups and suboptimal land management, even though the program has the potential to support food security. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data validity was ensured through source triangulation, while informants were selected using purposive sampling. The analysis is based on the community participation theory proposed by Cohen and Uphoff (1980), which includes participation in decision-making, implementation, benefits, and evaluation. The results show that the participation of Women Farmers' Groups in the Sustainable Food Home Area Program has not been fully optimal. Several aspects of participation, particularly decision-making and evaluation, are still limited due to low community participation, limited understanding of the program, and less optimal implementation in the field. Therefore, improvements are needed to enhance community involvement so that the program can be implemented more effectively and sustainably. Abstark Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan partisipasi Kelompok Wanita Tani dalam Program Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari di Kota Padang. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh beberapa kendala dalam pelaksanaan program, seperti rendahnya partisipasi Kelompok Wanita Tani dan pengelolaan lahan yang belum optimal, meskipun program ini memiliki potensi untuk mendukung ketahanan pangan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Keabsahan data dilakukan melalui triangulasi sumber, sedangkan informan dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Analisis penelitian ini didasarkan pada teori partisipasi masyarakat yang dikemukakan oleh Cohen dan Uphoff (1980), yang meliputi partisipasi dalam pengambilan keputusan, pelaksanaan, pemanfaatan hasil, dan evaluasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi Kelompok Wanita Tani dalam Program Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari belum berjalan secara optimal. Beberapa aspek partisipasi, khususnya dalam pengambilan keputusan dan evaluasi, masih terbatas karena rendahnya partisipasi masyarakat, kurangnya pemahaman terhadap program, serta pelaksanaan program di lapangan yang belum optimal. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan upaya perbaikan untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan masyarakat agar program ini dapat berjalan lebih efektif dan berkelanjutan. Keyword: participation, women farmers groups, sustainable food home area program]]>
