Village Community Empowerment through Sustainable Food Program in Realizing Sustainable Agriculture

Abstract

Food is currently a critical issue in rural communities. This is because the rapid development of technology and globalization is changing people's lifestyles, including meeting daily food needs. This research aims to analyze the empowerment of rural communities through sustainable food programs in Bojonegoro Regency, Indonesia. qualitative descriptive research method through direct observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews conducted in this research. The research results show that the success of a sustainable food program goes through several stages, namely the awareness stage, the capacity stage and finally the empowerment stage. Until now, many people are involved in this program and manage it independently through institutions. The implications of this research can provide a detailed description of the stages of community empowerment in a sustainable food program to create food security in Bulu Village, Sugihwaras District, Bojonegoro Regency. Apart from that, the group of housewives that has been structurally formed can improve their skills and competence in managing the program in preparation for future use as a village business unit.