Agricultural resource potential for improving food security and community welfare in Penimbun Village, Karanggayam, Kebumen, Central Java

Abstract

Indonesia is an agrarian country that has abundant natural resource potential, so that the agricultural sector becomes dominant. Agricultural is a sector has an important role in the national economy but also in regional economic development. Therefore the potential of the existing agricultural resources needs to be developed to improve the community welfare and fulfillment of community food security. The purpose of this study is to determine the potential of agricultural resources, the level of community welfare, food security and strategies in increasing agricultural production to improve the welfare of the people of Penimbun Village. The study was conducted using a baseline survey method to collect primary data through interviews with the local community and stakeholders in Penimbun Village. The data were analyzed with a quantitative descriptive method the results of which were visualized using tables, figures, and maps. The results showed the potential of agricultural resources in Penimbu Village, there were six commodities with the highest amount of production being cassava (449 kg/household) and the highest commodity price was chilli (IDR 25,000/kg). The level of household welfare in Penimbun Village is classified as very poor (32.21%) with rice consumption of 181-240 kg/capita/year. Whereas the level of household resilience of Penimbun Village is categorized as food insecurity (89%). Given the majority of people in Penimbun Village are farmers, the improvement of community welfare and food security can be done by increasing agricultural production (use of superior varieties of seeds, balanced fertilizers, appropriate planting supervision, and post-harvest handling, and intercropping practices).