Sustainability Analysis Of Indonesia's Rice Field Expansion Program: A Literature Review Approach

¹ Department of Agricultural Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, 65144 Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
² Directorate General of Agricultural Land and Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, Jakarta, Indonesia.
³ Department of Agricultural, Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia, 20214 Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia.
⁴ Department of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan, Padang Sidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
⁵ Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Muhammadiyah Luwuk, 94712 Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
⁶ Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, 54111 Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia.
⁷ Institute Research and Community Service, Universitas PGRI Sumenep, 69451 Sumenep, East Java, Indonesia.
⁸ Department of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Annuqayah, 69463 Sumenep, East Java, Indonesia.

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Abstract

Indonesia's rapid population growth increases national food needs, especially rice, as a primary commodity. To address this challenge, the government initiated the rice field expansion program as part of its food security strategy. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability approach in the implementation of the government's rice field printing program by referring to the Multi-aspect Sustainability Analysis (MSA) method. This study uses a literature review method by searching 33 scientific articles through Google Scholar relevant to rice field expansion, farmer culture, farmer income, and food security. The results of the study indicate that the success of the program is not only determined by technical and economic factors but is also greatly influenced by the integration of local cultural values, institutional strengthening, and cross-sectoral policy support. This study provides a conceptual contribution in developing a framework for evaluating sustainable agricultural development policies, especially in marginal areas, and enriches academic discourse related to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the food sector.