A single control area policy as a threat to food security in West Lombok Regency

Abstract

Abstract Land conversion from agriculture to non-agriculture is currently taking place, and it is suspected that it will become more massive if the single-area policy is enforced. The study aims to modify the formulation of the carrying capacity index of sustainable food-agriculture land in accordance with the single-control regional policy to maintain self-sufficiency in rice food. Primary data collection uses survey techniques, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Secondary data was obtained by applying the desk study literacy method. The projected rice demand data of the population is multiplied by the average need for rice per person, while the food supply is calculated by average land productivity and annual cropping index. The land carrying capacity index can be modified from a production needs approach to a paddy field needs approach, and the land carrying capacity index can be used to analyze sustainable food needs. Food security in West Lombok District is able to return to self-sufficiency in food until 2030, but due to the policy of a single control area, food self-sufficiency is threatened with however, unless increasing the cropping index to 300% per annum.