Factor affecting of food security in organic rice farming households: A finding in Sleman Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Extensive research has been conducted on organic rice farming, but its impact on the food security of farmer households has not been thoroughly investigated. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the degree of food security and identify the factors influencing the food security of organic rice farmers in Sleman Regency.

The investigation took place in four districts: Sleman, Cangkringan, Pakem and Berbah. Data collection techniques were conducted by observation and interviews using direct questionnaires with seventy farmers as respondents in the Sleman Regency area. The analysis of food security in this study used a food expenditure share approach. The study utilized multiple linear regression to examine the various factors impacting food security.

The findings indicated that farming households, in general, faced food insecurity due to a significant portion (60%) of their expenses being allocated to food, along with insufficient energy sufficiency (less than 80%). The factors affecting food security in these households, specifically in terms of the proportion of food expenditure, included the age of the family’s leader, educational background, non-farming income and food expenses. While the influenced factors in the energy adequacy level were age, number of family member and food expenditure.