The Remarkable of Farmer’s Household Food Security at the Village of Moncongloe Bulu Maros South Sulawesi

Food security exists when all people have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs. When analyzing food insecurity, it is not enough to know the duration of the problem that people are experiencing, but also how severe the impact is of the overall food security and nutrition status. The research was conducted to examine the level of farmer’s household food security in Moncongloe Bulu village, Maros South Sulawesi. The research largely concentrated on the food supply, accessibility, use, and consumption in relation to the national standard of food intake suggested by the Indonesian government. In order to gather both primary and secondary data, a survey strategy based on questioner interviews with 30 village households was adopted. To draw a scientific conclusion from the research, descriptive analysis was used. According to the study's findings, households in the Moncongloe Bulu community had a very high level of food security (32%). The average food consumption of energy (2.485 kcal/capita/d) and total protein (84.5 g/capita/d) of household in Moncongloe Bulu villages were higher than that of national standard recommended by government of Indonesia. It was also discovered that food security was closely related to food consumption, purchasing ability, which was influenced by household income, job availability, and the level of education of both the father and mother in each household. Having extra jobs available during their spare time was a way for farmers to increase their income, improve their access to food, and, ultimately, improve their quality of life. In conclusion, household food security in Moncongloe Bulu village was very high. The level of food security determined the level of food consumption, which is influenced by household income, job availability, and education level.