COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant vulnerabilities in Indonesia's food security, highlighting the need for more strategic agricultural budget allocation. This study addresses the issue of inadequate budgeting techniques that fail to effectively support food production and distributio...

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Main Authors: Akbar Akbar, Rahim Darma, Andi Irawan, Mahyuddin, Feryanto Feryanto, Rida Akzar
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
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Rahim Darma
Andi Irawan
Mahyuddin
Feryanto Feryanto
Rida Akzar
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description The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant vulnerabilities in Indonesia's food security, highlighting the need for more strategic agricultural budget allocation. This study addresses the issue of inadequate budgeting techniques that fail to effectively support food production and distribution during crises. The primary objective is to develop a tailored framework that optimises budget allocations to strengthen Indonesia's food security in the face of socio-economic and geographical challenges. Using a multi-dimensional research approach, the study involves key stakeholders from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of National Development Planning, employing methods such as in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and data collection from primary and secondary sources. The research utilises the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) with the Expert Choice 2000 program to systematically evaluate decision-making options. Findings reveal the necessity of a resilient framework that balances short-term emergency responses with long-term strategies, focusing on increasing production capacity, improving seed quality, expanding land availability, and adopting advanced agricultural technologies. The study contributes to the policy landscape by offering a structured agricultural budgeting framework and policy recommendations aimed at mitigating disruptions, enhancing productivity, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. It also emphasizes the importance of sensitivity analysis in budget planning to inform strategic decisions. The study recommended targeted investments in production capacity, a reevaluation of rice import regulations, and the adoption of innovative technologies to ensure a resilient and sustainable food system in Indonesia.
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spelling doaj-art-17c50641fc954d32bf849af95ee7c94f2025-08-20T01:56:41ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432024-12-011810149410.1016/j.jafr.2024.101494COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in IndonesiaAkbar Akbar0Rahim Darma1Andi Irawan2 Mahyuddin3Feryanto Feryanto4Rida Akzar5Centre for Artificial Insemination, Singosari, IndonesiaDepartment of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University, Bengkulu, IndonesiaDepartment of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaDepartment of Agribusiness, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPBUniversity, Bogor, IndonesiaCenter for Global Food and Resources, The University of Adelaide, AustraliaThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant vulnerabilities in Indonesia's food security, highlighting the need for more strategic agricultural budget allocation. This study addresses the issue of inadequate budgeting techniques that fail to effectively support food production and distribution during crises. The primary objective is to develop a tailored framework that optimises budget allocations to strengthen Indonesia's food security in the face of socio-economic and geographical challenges. Using a multi-dimensional research approach, the study involves key stakeholders from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of National Development Planning, employing methods such as in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and data collection from primary and secondary sources. The research utilises the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) with the Expert Choice 2000 program to systematically evaluate decision-making options. Findings reveal the necessity of a resilient framework that balances short-term emergency responses with long-term strategies, focusing on increasing production capacity, improving seed quality, expanding land availability, and adopting advanced agricultural technologies. The study contributes to the policy landscape by offering a structured agricultural budgeting framework and policy recommendations aimed at mitigating disruptions, enhancing productivity, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. It also emphasizes the importance of sensitivity analysis in budget planning to inform strategic decisions. The study recommended targeted investments in production capacity, a reevaluation of rice import regulations, and the adoption of innovative technologies to ensure a resilient and sustainable food system in Indonesia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005313Resilience-buildingSocio-economic contextCrisis managementStakeholder engagementSustainable agriculture
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COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Resilience-building
Socio-economic context
Crisis management
Stakeholder engagement
Sustainable agriculture
title COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia
title_full COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia
title_fullStr COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia
title_short COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia
title_sort covid 19 pandemic and food security strategic agricultural budget allocation in indonesia
topic Resilience-building
Socio-economic context
Crisis management
Stakeholder engagement
Sustainable agriculture
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