International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue VII, July 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Hasbullah*, Hasanuddin, Muh. Riswandi
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Tadulako University, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author
Abstract: This study aims to determine the performance of inputs, outputs, benefits, and impacts of Strengthening Community Food Distribution Institutions at the Food Security Agency in Supporting Grain Price Stability and Rice Food Access at the Household Level of Farmer Groups Bantaeng Regency. The type of research used is qualitative research. Informants in this study were the Head of Agency, Head of Division, Head of Regency Development Team, Field Extension Officer, and Head of Farmer Group. Based on these needs, organizational or program objectives are drawn up. The organization or program provides inputs (staff, buildings, sources of funds), arranges activities (activities) to process these inputs in a specific process to become outputs, turn them into benefits, and take the form of impact performance. The results showed that from the aspect of input performance, namely the availability of business capital and building capital for warehouses, the team of coaches and extension workers. Aspects of Output Performance, the form of business capital is greater than the initial capital, the price of grain increases, and the volume of grain purchases increases. Benefit Performance Aspect, namely the greater use of the Social Assistance Fund, as seen from the gains achieved, the price of grain during the harvest season is under control because it follows the government benchmark price (HPP).
Keywords: Input Performance, Output Performance, Price Stability, Community Food.
I. INTRODUCTION
Threats to food security and self-sufficiency have resulted in Indonesia frequently importing rice to meet domestic needs. In a situation where the population is still increasing, threats to rice production have raised concerns about food insecurity (rice) in the future. As a result, in the future, Indonesia will need additional food availability, rice and rice fields (Wicaksono and Kang 2019; Arifin et al. 2019)
Bantaeng Regency, as one of the Autonomous Regions in South Sulawesi and an inseparable part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, makes agricultural development, especially food crops (rice), one of the main commodities cultivated by farmers. Therefore, the policy direction for food crop development is focused on rice food availability within the framework of realizing food security and independence, at