<![CDATA[The decrease in the area of harvested land and rice production in Bengkulu City between 2021 and 2024 presents a major challenge for food security among rice farming households. In this context, the role of women as the primary managers of family food resources becomes a crucial element in achieving household food security. The objectives of this study are: (1) To analyze the behavior of rice farmer housewives in building household food security in Bengkulu City; and (2) To identify the factors influencing the behavior of rice farmer housewives in strengthening food security among rice farming households in Bengkulu City. This study involved 86 housewives from rice farming households in Bengkulu, selected through a simple random sampling method. Descriptive analysis was used to examine the behavior of housewives, while Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was employed to assess the influence of attitudes (X1), subjective norms (X2), and perceived behavioral control (X3) on the behavior of housewives in building household food security (Y). The results indicated that the behavior of housewives falls into the ‘very supportive’ category for household food security. Both attitudes and subjective norms have a significant positive effect on behavior, whereas perceived behavioral control does not show a significant effect. These findings highlight that positive attitudes and strong social support from husbands, neighbors, and farmer groups are the main factors influencing effective household food management among rice farming families in Bengkulu City]]>
