Rachmawaty, Kasifah Kasifah, Nunuk Nugrohowati, A.A.Putu Agung Mediastari, Jumintono, Hadi Susilo
Organic agriculture is one of the main alternative systems for producing healthy food and sustainable food security without any chemicals. Over the past few decades, due to the increasing population and the increasing demand for food, the use of chemical fertilizers has increased significantly to increase the amount of production per unit area, which in addition to increasing production costs has also had undesirable consequences in increasing the pollution of water and soil resources. Also, excessive usage of chemical fertilizers will cause an imbalance of elements and nutrients in the soil, decrease the yield of agricultural productions and endanger the health of humans and other living organisms. For this reason, today, the use of biological fertilizers originating from bacteria, fungi, algae or other soil organisms has been considered, whose mechanism of action increases the ability of plants to absorb nutrients in the soil. By using biological fertilizers, we can witness an increase in the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of products, which has positive effects on the health of organisms and the environment in the long term. This article attempts to answer the question of whether this method can be a suitable alternative and meet the growth of human society and, as a result, their food needs. The statistical population of this study is agricultural experts from the Indonesian Agricultural Jihad Organization, who were selected as a sample population using a random selection of 71 people. The main research tool for collecting data is a questionnaire. The dependent variable of the study is food security, which is measured by five components: availability, accessibility, use, sustainability, and food safety, and the independent variable of the study is the capabilities of organic agriculture. SPSS19 software was used to analyze the data. The findings showed that more than 54% of the experts believe that Indonesia's food security is in an average state. Also, the capabilities of organic agriculture in the availability, accessibility, Utilization, sustainability, and food safety were able to explain 96.1% of the variance in food security. Therefore, engaging in organic agriculture is a long-term guarantee of sustainable health and food security, as it reduces environmental pollution problems, improves community health, creates employment and reduces unemployment, and allows for increased exports and environmental sustainability. © 2025, Ecozone, OAIMDD. All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia; Fakutas Pertanian, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Hindu Indonesia (UNHI), Denpasar, Indonesia; Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Fakultas Sains, Farmasi dan Kesehatan Uiversitas Mathla'ul Anwar, Banten, Indonesia
