Media Trend: Berkala Kajian Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan
Vol 16, No 1 (2021): MARET

Rural Potential, Food Security, and Poverty: A Study in Batu City, East Java

Setyo Tri Wahyudi (University of Brawijaya)
Rihana Sofie Nabella (Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Brawijaya)
Kartika Sari (Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Brawijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2021

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the potential of rural areas and the linkage of rural potential in an effort to increase food security and alleviate poverty. East Java has great potential as a support for national food security, but the number of people living below the poverty line is the largest in Indonesia, one of which is in Batu City. This research uses a descriptive method. The results showed that each village in Batu City has various agricultural potentials and the majority of the population works in the agriculture and tourism sector. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the superior commodity farmers in Batu had opportunities, namely productivity, socialization and training from the government. However, business actors also face obstacles in the form of weather, capital and marketing factors.

Copyrights © 2021






Journal Info

Abbrev

MEDIATREND

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Economic Development Program provides a platform for researchers who want to publish their research results through "MEDIATREND", the periodical Journal of economic studies and development studies. Journal "MEDIATREND" published two (2) times a year in March and October and can be accessed online. ...