The impact analysis of rice field conversion on food security in Sragen Regency

Abstract

Sragen Regency is one of the food barn areas in Central Java Province. Along with the population growth and development activities, the need for land is increased. Meanwhile, the availability of land remains still. This gap can lead to rice field conversion. In the long term, rice field conversion can affect food security. Therefore, the research was conducted to (1) determine rice field conversion’s rate, (2) affecting factors, (3) its impact on food security in Sragen Regency. The results showed that the rice field conversion’s rate in Sragen Regency fluctuated by an average of 0.13% per year. The results of multiple linear regression showed that the amount of Gross Regional Domestic Product, total population, the number of industries, building and yard area, and the number of schools simultaneously affect the rice field conversion. Furthermore, the amount of Gross Regional Domestic Product, total population, and number of schools also affect partially. The impact of the rice field conversion was the loss of rice production by 6,147.40 tons. However, according to surplus-deficit analysis, food security in Sragen Regency is a surplus, which means that it is resistant even though there is rice field conversion.