Factors affecting participation of women farmers in supporting family food security: Case study in Pandeglang regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The potential of women farmers in achieving household food security must be supported by adequate female farmer capacity, optimal participation of women farmers at every stage, and eliminating and finding solutions to a number of obstacles faced by women in order to strengthen their capacity and increase their participation in achieving home food security stairs. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the participation of female farmers in supporting family food security. The population in this study were female farmers in two sub-districts in Pandeglang District, Banten Province, namely Munjul and Cibaliung Districts. The number of samples is 125 female farmers. The research activities were carried out for three months (April to June 2019). Data analysis with. The inferencing statistics used are SEM using LISREL 8.73 (Linear Structural Relationships). The results showed that the factors that influence the participation of female farmers in supporting family food security are access to resources, physical and socio-economic support and extension support. For this reason, government support is needed, by giving attention to women farmers as the main actors in achieving food security in rural households.