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Abstract

This study aims to determine the condition of farmer household food security affected by the earthquake. This research also examines the adaptation strategy of the farmer household in overcoming the food insecurity situation it experiences. The final objective of this study is to recommend intervention patterns that need to be carried out by stakeholders in order to achieve food security in household farmers. This research was conducted in Kayangan Subdistrict, North Lombok Regency in 3 (three) villages that were worst hit by the earthquake using exploratory research methods. The data were collected through a survey method (in-depth interview, observation and FGD). To answer the research objectives, analysis of the Food Security Equation (KP), Energy Adequacy Rate (AKE), and Share of Food Expenditure (PPP) was carried out as well as table analysis to show the diversity of food security. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the determinant factors affecting household food security. The results showed that the distribution of farmer households according to AKE was mostly not food resistant (51.43%) but on average they were food resistant (75.77% of NKE), meaning that there was a quite high disparity in energy sufficiency among farmer households. Based on the analysis of the Share of Food Expenditure (PPP), it was identified that 62.86 percent of farmer households were classified as food insecure with the distribution on household criteria (food insecurity by 34.29 percent; lack of food by 17.14 percent and 11.43 percent classified as food vulnerable), while food resistant households were 37.14 percent. Most of the nutritional status of children under five was classified as good nutrition, namely 70.83 percent, underfives with under nutrition status was 20.83% and underfives with over nutritional status was 8.33%. The results of the logistic regression analysis show that the determinants that affect the food security of farmer households are: knowledge of food and nutrition, food availability, and food expenditure. It is recommended that: a). Educational process on diverse and quality food consumption patterns (balanced nutrition). b). It is necessary to diversify sources of livelihoods to meet food and non-food needs by developing natural resource potentials such as maximizing the use of water sources to support dry land agricultural activities. c). Involve the community, especially farmers, in the implementation of labor-intensive projects and the reconstruction of facilities and infrastructure damaged by the earthquake. d). Fostering new entrepreneurs among youth based on business potential that can be developed based on local wisdom.