The smart village program challenges in supporting national food security through the implementation of agriculture 4.0

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study is to: (1) look at the possible concept of agriculture 4.0 which can be an important part of the smart village program; (2) evaluate the relationship between the concept of agriculture 4.0 and the principles of sustainable agriculture in line with the achievement of the Village Sustainable Development Goals; (3) analyze the opportunities of the agriculture-based smart village program 4.0 to be able to contribute to food security. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with case study methods and is analyzed descriptively. Data is collected from written and audio-visual materials, in the form of policies, field data, opinions and experiences of experts and practitioners, and others. The results of this study show several conclusions, including; (a) The concept of agriculture 4.0 is very likely to be part of the implementation of the Smart Village program, considering that Indonesian villages in general are agricultural villages that still need digitalization in agricultural activities. (b) Agriculture 4.0 technology has characteristics that are in line with the principles of sustainable agriculture, including minimizing the use of inputs, minimizing the use of water in agricultural cultivation, and the ability to make various predictions that can provide benefits for farmers, (c) thus the opportunity to develop smart villages based on agriculture 4.0, can provide a great opportunity to be able to contribute to food security in Indonesia and can improve the welfare of rural communities.