Local Geo-politics process of Urban Food Resilience: Toward Malang Indonesia Agenda
Muhammad Kamil, Ach. Apriyanto Romadhan
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Abstract
Conversion of agricultural land functions into settlements in the city of Malang is a major factor in achieving urban food security. The area of agricultural land in Malang City is 1,104 ha, mostly dominated by rice farming, which is 821 ha, the rest is agricultural land that is used by sugar cane, horticulture or vegetables. In its development, every year it experiences a shrinkage of between 2-5%. The land conversion has occurred because of the increasing need for housing. The Government of Malang City has committed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target, namely by carrying out safe food management. This research focuses on the local geopolitics of Malang City Government in food independence to achieve Sustainable City Development. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study approach. The data is obtained from primary data obtained from observations, interviews, and documentation, while secondary data is obtained from literature review of several local government report documents, research journals related to food security and independence policies in Malang. Malang City succeeded in managing food safety by optimizing the potential of Natural Resources both land for agriculture, land, human resources and other food resources for the utilization of food security and nutrition. In addition, access to adequate food and nutrition (1) Connecting government power and local potential through the establishment of food security villages, (2) Development of cooperation through the Urban Farming program and (3) Relationship of local policies and politics in the Sustainable Food Home Area program.
Keywords: Local Geo-Politics, Natural Resources, Food Resilience, Sustainable City Development.
Topic: Political Studies