DRYLAND FARMING MANAGEMENT IN FOOD-INSECURE AREAS (A STUDY CASE IN EAST MANGGARAI REGENCY, EAST NUSA TENGGARA)
Erlyna Wida Riptanti1, Masyhuri2, Irham2 and Any Suryantini2
1Student of Doctoral Program of Agricultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
1Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
2Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Abstract
Dryland is potential to increase migration, social structure damage, low productivity, limited economic growth, and marginalization without any support and assistance and East Manggarai Regency is one of the areas with those possibilities. The purpose of this article is to scrutinize the management of dryland farming in supporting the necessities of life in food-insecure areas. This research belongs to descriptive analytical study and applies survey technique. The samples were taken using purposive sampling technique. A total of 80 respondents took part in this research; they were from four villages in two selected food-insecure sub-districts, namely Borong and Komba. Effective dryland farming management is highly relevant to the supply of food and raw materials. The management in the studied areas mostly applies minimum inputs and leads to commercialization. Land tenure is used for the production of staple food and plantation crops. Staple food crop yields are used to ensure the availability of staple food, while plantation yields are used to meet other necessities. Limited transportation infrastructure contributes to less optimum potential for the development of staple food and plantation crops.
Keywords: Dryland farming, insecure area, staple food
Topic: Urban Development and Resilient Community