Food (in) Security Among the Community at the Indonesia-Malaysia Border at Pandemic COVID-19 era: A Human Security Perspective

Sidik Jatmika,Yogaswara Aji Pratama,Dama Rifki Adhipramana

doi:10.33822/mjihi.v4i2.3321

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https://doi.org/10.33822/mjihi.v4i2.3321

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This article aims to examine food security issue among the community at the Indonesia - Malaysia border at Pandemic COVID-19 era by using the theory of interdependence and the human security approach. The study is conducted using a qualitative research method to collect and analyze both primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through official documents and an in-depth interview with key informants among Indonesia households of the communities in Indonesia - Malaysia border and local leaders. Meanwhile, published materials and online documents such as books, journal articles and reports served as a secondary source of data. The findings indicate that pandemics COVID-19 create vulnerability to food insecurity at border community. Realizing this fact, the government should consider adopting the human security concept, which emphasizes community empowerment as a framework in policymaking, with the aims to eradicate food insecurity among vulnerable households and to ensure the well-being of every Indonesian.

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Indonesia is a country directly adjacent to Malaysia
Based on the results of an interview we conducted with Mr Harman as the Head of Trade of Nunukan Regency on September 18, 2020. He said that if we focus directly on the process and things that happen at the border, we may know that the border on Sebatik Island itself is tightly guarded by the Indonesian National Army. This is supported by the evidence when we conducted my research in Sebatik, we found many guard posts, and the national border is guarded by the Indonesian National Army (TNI)
MSMEs practically no longer have a contribution to make in maintaining national and regional economic growth. This contrasts with conditions in normal times, where MSMEs account for 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) nationally and economic growth, which is supported by household consumption, is dominantly driven by this sector

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Indonesia is a country directly adjacent to Malaysia. This creates an opportunity for the Indonesian-Malaysian government in conducting trade relations, both in terms of the availability of basic groceries and the distribution of goods. The high demand and unavailability of domestic government to provide goods make this trade relationship are remarkable in meeting the availability of existing goods and can complement each other. Indonesia-Malaysia diplomatic relations have been officially established since August 31, 1957, when Malaysia declared its independence. Indonesia as one of the countries that first recognized. Malaysia's independence immediately raised the status of the Representative. Office from the Consulate General to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.

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