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The Role Of Traditional Institutions In Supporting Food Security Of Small Island Communities Hidrawati, Hidrawati; Rianse, Usman; Iswandi, R. Marsuki; Arafah, Nur; Hamzah, Awaluddin; Harviyaddin, Harviyaddin
Jurnal Ekonomi Pertanian dan Agribisnis Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Department of Agricultural Social Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jepa.2023.007.02.38

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Traditional institutions function to regulate the order of community lives in the political, economic, socio-cultural, and security fields. This study aims to describe the structure of traditional institutions and explain the role of these institutions in supporting food security for small island communities. The research was carried out in April-December 2021 in the Islands of Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and literature study with the data triangulation method and analyzed qualitatively. The results show that traditional institutions such as Sara Liya on Wangi-Wangi Island and Sarano Wali on Binongko Island have a management structure that is directly responsible for the community's food security system. Sara plays a role as the person in charge of community welfare, regulates the control and management of agricultural/fishery land, organizes rituals to maintain the stability of food production, and regulates the distribution system and food consumption. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that the community continue to trust Sara as a traditional institution that can partner with the government. Sara's management is expected to have high adaptability to changing community conditions while still maintaining the values of local wisdom. In addition, the government is expected to provide support for strengthening customary institutions
The evolution of agriculture in the Papua-Papua New Guinea frontier, Keerom District, Indonesia KADIR, AKHMAD; SUHARNO, SUHARNO; ISWANDI, R. MARSUKI; ALWI, LA ODE
Asian Journal of Agriculture Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Smujo International

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/asianjagric/g090222

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Abstract. Kadir A, Suharno, Iswandi RM, Alwi LO. 2025. The evolution of agriculture in the Papua-Papua New Guinea frontier, Keerom District, Indonesia. Asian J Agric 9: 554-567. A community's socio-cultural characteristics influence how agricultural systems evolve to support livelihoods. In rural and inland areas, such as in Keerom District, Papua Province, Indonesia, food security is heavily reliant on the availability of natural resources. The local communities in Keerom maintain a hunting-gathering culture and the traditional agricultural systems. This study aims to determine how the agricultural sector in Keerom has developed to meet the needs of people on the border with Papua New Guinea. This includes introducing oil palm and corn as new efforts to develop superior commodities. A survey was conducted using qualitative research techniques and interview methods. The survey analyzed the social, economic, and ecological systems that underlie the evolution of livelihood systems in the region. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with traditional farmers, indigenous community leaders, migrant communities, and other stakeholders, supplemented by field observations. The findings reveal a significant shift in livelihood systems, rooted in evolutionary developments since the time of the ancestors of the Keerom community. This transformation is closely tied to the community's hunting-gathering culture, traditional agricultural practices, the introduction of modern agriculture, the establishment of oil palm plantations, and the implementation of the central government's food estate program. The study highlights that oil palm and corn cultivation present substantial economic opportunities, particularly in terms of income generation and infrastructure development. However, these benefits are accompanied by notable challenges, including shifts in traditional cropping patterns, land tenure conflicts, and adverse impacts on local biodiversity. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of how the integration of new commodities reshapes the agrarian and social landscapes in Keerom District. It also provides insights into the implications for sustainable agricultural development policies in the region, offering a promising path forward for the community and its stakeholders.