부산대학교 도서관

Food is considered a fundamental necessity in the development of high-quality human capital. Food security can be described as the state in which a community has consistent access to an adequate supply of safe and nutritious food, which is distributed in a manner that is affordable and accessible to all individuals within that community. Food security at the household level can be defined as the capacity of a household to adequately supply food for all its members. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and enhance productivity in daily activities, it is essential for agricultural households in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency to strike a balance between quality and variety in their daily routines. The objective of this study is to assess the degree of food security and identify the determinants impacting the food security of agricultural households in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency. The utilized data consists of secondary data sourced from the National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) conducted in March 2022. The study was conducted in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, encompassing a sample size of 148 agricultural households. The initial objective entails conducting cross-classification analysis to assess two indicators of food security, specifically examining the relationship between food expenses and the sufficiency of energy intake. This analysis aims to determine the level of food security among agricultural households in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency. The second objective of this study employs an ordinal logistic regression model to ascertain the factors that exert influence on the food security of agricultural households in the Hulu Sungai Utara Regency. The findings of the study indicate that the food security status of agricultural households in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency can be determined through a cross-calculation of the proportion of expenditure allocated to food and energy consumption. The results reveal that 47% of households are classified as food secure, 38% as food vulnerable, 12% as food deficient, and 3% as food insecure. Several factors have been identified as significant determinants of food security among agricultural households in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency. These factors include household income, the total number of household members, and household food expenditure.