Law Research Review Quarterly
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Articles in press

Review of Food Estate Legal Policy in Maintaining Food Sovereignty Based on State Obligations

Ishaq Dhimas Bayuaji (Unknown)
Laga Sugiarto (Unknown)



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Publish Date
12 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the legal framework of Indonesia's Food Estate policy, evaluating its alignment with the constitutional mandate of Food Sovereignty and State Obligations. Employing normative legal research with Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and ROCCIPI frameworks, the study diagnoses regulatory disharmony and effectiveness. The findings reveal a fundamental paradigm shift from "Food Sovereignty" to "Food Security" within the Food Estate regulations, characterized by a corporate-centric approach that marginalizes local farmers. The research identifies critical vertical and horizontal disharmonies, particularly between the Forestry Law and implementing regulations, which facilitate land conversion in protected forests and weaken environmental safeguards through "Fast KLHS" mechanisms. This creates a "state of exception" that risks repeating historical ecological failures. The study concludes that the current policy contains structural legal flaws violating the state's obligation to respect and protect human rights. It recommends an immediate moratorium on land clearing in protected areas, regulatory harmonization, and a strategic pivot towards a community-based food sovereignty model.

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Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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The Law Research Review Quarterly has a history and rich vein of legal scholarship, especially for law student, combining distinct publication on the law of Indonesia, as well as Southeast Asia, and prominence within the Faculty of Law Universitas Negeri Semarang, with leading contributions to the ...