EVALUASI PROGRAM PENANGANAN KERAWANAN PANGAN DALAM MENJAGA KETAHANAN PANGAN OLEH DINAS PERTANIAN DAN KETAHANAN PANGAN KOTA BATU

Food insecurity is a condition where a person is unable to meet
sufficient food needs for a healthy life, which is a global issue with
significant impacts in various regions. This study focuses on the evaluation of food insecurity management programs in Batu City, East Java, using a descriptive qualitative approach. Through a case study at the Batu City Agriculture and Food Security Service, this study explores various factors causing food insecurity, including limited resources, land conversion, and lack of effective monitoring and evaluation. The results of the study indicate that although various efforts have been made such as food distribution, updating data on food insecure communities, and strengthening monitoring, the success of the program is still constrained by the lack of optimization of resources and coordination between institutions. Other challenges include dependence on staple foods, the impact of climate change, and limited productive land. This study proposes strategic steps such as food diversification, strengthening integrated data-based monitoring systems, educating the public about nutrition, and optimizing spatial planning to maintain productive agricultural land. By implementing these solutions, it is hoped that sustainable food security can be created and support the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045.