Food Insecurity of Poor Households in Hilly Areas of Gunungkidul Indonesia

Abstract

Gunungkidul is one of the areas in Indonesia vulnerable to climate change because most of its population depends on the agricultural sector. Some of the agricultural land in this region is dryland with low food crop productivity. This condition can cause household food insecurity problems. Thus, it is necessary to conduct research that aims to describe the food insecurity of poor households in said area. It is equally important to analyze the factors influencing food insecurity of these households. The sample in this study was 75 heads of poor households, and the data was taken in multistages. Descriptive analysis was utilized to describe the profile and food insecurity of the sample. Factors affecting food insecurity were analyzed using multiple linear regression models. The study discovered that their houses had bamboo walls, earth floors, and tile roofs. They mostly received Non-Cash Food Assistance from the government, and only a few received Family Hope Program. All of them had Health Social Security Administering Agency as the health insurance, but not all used the health center as the health facility. They had meals three times per day and consumed meat once a week. The food menu they consumed consisted of rice, vegetables, and side dishes, which were still far from nutritional quality standards. There is no difference in food insecurity of poor households in the hilly areas. Factors influencing food insecurity are income and the number of family members.