Indonesia Government's Strategy for Food Security: During the COVID-19 Period

Abstract

The food crisis haunts Indonesia as a result of the current pandemic. Many attempts were made by various parties to anticipate it. The community began to make savings and grow local food, the movement of local farmers to buy food crops also intensified. This paper presents anticipation of the impact of COVID-19 to maintain the availability, food accessibility, and affordability (stability) of food prices through policies from the Indonesian government. Based on the research and development (R&D) concept, we are trying to describe the strategies adopted by the Indonesian government during the COVID-19 period, especially in terms of management in terms of food availability. A literature study is very important and is closely related to several previous studies from various years. In anticipation of the impact of COVID-19 on the availability and stability of food prices in Indonesia, the government must ensure that facilities and assistance on all food lines, from production to consumption, run as they should. Coordination between Ministries and State Institutions (K / L) is the key to success in implementing this food policy strategy. Trends in food commodity trade restrictions and logistical disruptions have been predicted beforehand. Therefore, the government needs to optimize the potential of domestic food production and improve the national food logistics system.