INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT POLICY CREATING FOOD SECURITY, REALIZING THE ETHIC OF NATIONALISM

Abstract

The purpose of writing this community service article is how to see food policy in Indonesia in realizing the ethos of nationalism, namely the fulfillment of household food with good, safe and equitable quality standards. The problem of writing is how to look at food security from various sides, namely economic, social and political. So that food security does not cause instability. The methodology uses qualitative, with a descriptive analysis approach, with a research design using the theory of Creswell, J.W. (2014). Primary data were obtained from interviews with decision makers at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. Secondary data were obtained from literature studies and documents related to Food Security. The results of the research are, (1) The agricultural sector is the main pillar of development almost all economic activities are centered in the agricultural sector; (2) The government is obligated to guarantee sufficient food in good quality, price stability, for the community, especially for low-income groups; (3) The food security policy with a national perspective with the agricultural sector mentions the need for agricultural centers with a national perspective to streamline agricultural production with maximum results.