Sustainability Analysis Of Indonesia’s Rice Field Expansion Program: A Literature Review Approach

Abstract

Indonesia's rapid population growth increases national food needs, especially rice, as a primary commodity. To address this challenge, the government initiated the rice field expansion program as part of its food security strategy. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability approach in the implementation of the government's rice field printing program by referring to the Multi-aspect Sustainability Analysis (MSA) method. This study uses a literature review method by searching 33 scientific articles through Google Scholar relevant to rice field expansion, farmer culture, farmer income, and food security. The results of the study indicate that the success of the program is not only determined by technical and economic factors but is also greatly influenced by the integration of local cultural values, institutional strengthening, and cross-sectoral policy support. This study provides a conceptual contribution in developing a framework for evaluating sustainable agricultural development policies, especially in marginal areas, and enriches academic discourse related to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the food sector.