DISKURSUS POLEMIK KEDAULATAN PANGAN PADA MASA PEMERINTAHAN PRESIDEN JOKO WIDODO

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the problems of food security in Indonesia during the leadership of President Joko Widodo. Motivated by Nawa Cita policy, policy inconsistencies, massive food import decisions, and less than optimal government attention to agricultural land and farmers, this study tries to portray a portrait of the reality of food security during Joko Widodo's leadership. This research uses two theoretical frameworks, namely Food Security Theory from Charles Peter Timmer and Policy Implementation Theory from Merilee Serrill Grindle, and uses the Intrinsic Case Study method from John Creswell. The results of this research reveal that the Jokowi administration's efforts towards achieving food security are fraught with issues involving political dimensions, conflicts over indigenous rights, and corporate interests domination. Despite being pursued through various initiatives such as the Nawa Cita and Upsus Pajale programs, as well as the Food Estate project, they often tend to favor corporations and certain political interests, even in the context of food imports during harvest seasons. Timmer's macro perspective analysis highlights efforts to increase local production and price stability, yet Grindle's viewpoint exposes a gap between policy and on-ground realities, making it challenging to achieve true food security and food sovereignty. Overall, this research underscores the complexity and challenges faced in striving for food security during the Jokowi administration, with significant implications for future policy formulation.