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Future food production, especially rice, is expected to decline due to reduced water resources and fertile land in the city of Semarang. At this time the City Government of Semarang initiated efforts to find a solution to the decline in food stocks in Semarang City, one of which is breadfruit cultivation. This study aims to determine the prospect of the policy of using breadfruit as a staple food in order to strengthen food security in the city of Semarang. Research is legal research, examines the prospects for policies that can find alternative solutions to scarcity of goods in the city of Semarang. This policy study is limited to using the statutory approach. The research that will be produced addresses that the government of Semarang city through related agencies It is time to realize the importance of developing plants other than rice as a reliable and sustainable source of food to ensure food availability in the city of Semarang. Breadfruit in Latin is known as Astocarpus astilis, an annual plant that can grow in Indonesia, as a food source. Besides that, investment in planting breadfruit as a food source, in addition to its relatively low cost, is also simple and has a high efficiency value considering these plants can produce long-term results, without requiring special and intensive care. Thus the Regional Government of Semarang City plans on a large scale to make efforts to encourage the use of Breadfruit as a staple food for Residents.