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Food Security and Welfare of Inpari Nutri Zinc Rice Farmers in Stunting-Prone Areas of Kulon Progo Regency, Indonesia
No full textBiofortified rice has been promoted to improve nutrition-sensitive farming in rural areas where people don't have enough food and are malnourished, including stunting. Inpari IR Nutri Zinc rice was brought to dryland areas of Kulon Progo Regency, Indonesia, where stunting is common, with the hope that it would make food more secure for families and improve the lives of farmers. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted involving 125 Inpari IR Nutri Zinc farmers selected using a census approach. Household food security was assessed using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), while household welfare status was examined through multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results show that most farm households are moderately food insecure, indicating they remain at risk despite having started using biofortified rice technology. Income and spending on food at home have a significant effect on both food security and welfare. The results of this study indicate that relying solely on biofortified rice does not automatically improve the well-being of households. To achieve this, they need to employ alternative strategies that increase income and diversify their livelihoods. Therefore, biofortification programs should be part of larger plans to strengthen rural areas in dryland regions where stunting is common. This will help the food system stay stable
Mapping Demographic Conditions and Vegetable Horticulture Production to Support Household Food Security
No full textIndonesia is an archipelagic country in the world. This condition affects the demographic conditions in each region in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to determine the mapping of demographic conditions and vegetable horticulture production to support household food security. The research method is descriptive quantitative. Data collection uses secondary resources from Provincial, BPS, Regency data in Figures, demographic data, production and vegetable horticulture harvest area, while primary data was from field observations. The research results show that the population, population growth and population density in Barito Kuala Regency continue to fluctuated fron 2015 to 2024 . Household vegetable needs will increase along with the increase in population growth and population density as happened in Barito Kuala Regency. The amount of vegetable horticulture production in Barito Kuala Regency continues to increased during 2015-2024 even though it has experienced a decline. In 2019-2020 this increase was quite drastic and this could be due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The mapping results revealed that the dominance of red chilies and cayenne peppers presents an opportunity for development as a superior regional commodity. Strengthening chili production has the potential to increase farmer incomes, improve food access, and strengthen household food security. The research findings identified key commodities that can be developed to support household food security
Village Food Security through Local Enterprises: Governance and Policy Alignment in the Feasibility of BUMDes Agribusiness
No full textVillage-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) play a strategic role in realizing food security and self-sufficiency based on the villages. However, the implementation of this program requires the readiness in terms of institutional capacity, governance, and the integrated policies. This study aims to assess the feasibility of BUMDes in implementing the food security programs through a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document studies from 32 assisted villages in Suruh and Pabelan Districts, Semarang Regency. The results show that the success of the program is highly determined by three main pillars, namely synchronization of village policies with food programs, transparent and participatory governance of BUMDes, and the readiness of local human resources to manage the food business units. This study suggests the need for an integrative model among village governments, academics, and BUMDes actors to formulate the data-driven and local-based policies
The impact of Carbon Dioxide Emissions on Rice Production in Indonesia: Quadratic Function Approach
No full textRapid population growth is expected to be the main cause of the 70% rise in rice consumption over the next 30 years. On the other side, carbon dioxide concentrations are rising due to the use of the fossil fuels that are burnt for energy. Previous studies indicated that increases in carbon dioxide are likely to help rice production by increasing photosynthesis, growth, and grain yield. This study assesses the impact of higher rate of carbon dioxide on Rice Production in Indonesia by using Quadratic Function Approach with Dynamic Ordinary Least Square method. The study concludes that, initially, increases in carbon dioxide is helping rice production until certain point. Then, more increase in carbon dioxide is reducing rice production in Indonesia. This study concludes that higher level of carbon dioxide emissions concentration is hurting rice production in Indonesia. Therefore, it is important for the Government to reduce carbon dioxide level by introducing policies that adopt the wide implementation of clean energy technology, including renewable energy sources
Is The Distribution of Land Ownership of Corn Farmers in Grobogan, Central Java Sufficient to Achieve Food Security?
No full textLand ownership plays an important role in reflecting the social structure of a community, especially in relation to status and the management of agricultural resources. The size of the land owned by farmers greatly influences the amount of production. This study was conducted to assess the extent to which the land tenure structure of corn farmers in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, affect key indicators of sustainable food security. The data used were obtained from a survey of corn farmers in two sub-districts, Pulokulon and Tawangharjo. The analysis was conducted using quantitative descriptive methods through land area classification and Gini Ratio calculation, and visualized using a Lorenz Curve. The results show that land ownership is dominated by small to medium-scale categories, with most farmers owning less than 0.5 hectares of land. The Gini Ratio value of 0.3368 indicates moderate inequality. This inequality impacts differences in production capacity, input use efficiency, and income among farmers. Food security in Grobogan Regency has not been fully achieved because moderate land inequality means that most corn farmers only manage small plots of land with limited production capacity, hampering stable food availability and equitable access to food at the household level
Comprendre la ménopause. Physiopathologie des bouffées de chaleur
No full textLa ménopause correspond à l’arrêt permanent des menstruations, résultant d’une perte de l’activité folliculaire ovarienne. Elle est connue depuis l’Antiquité, mais ce n’est qu’au début du XIXe siècle que le terme « ménopause » apparaît. Au fil des âges, la perception de la ménopause a toujours revêtu une dimension culturelle et sociologique, différente selon les pays et les ethnies. Progressivement, à partir de la seconde moitié du XXe siècle, la mise en évidence des liens entre la carence en estrogène et la dégradation de la qualité de vie, avec l’augmentation de certaines maladies, telles que l‘ostéoporose ou les risques cardiovasculaires, a ouvert la voie à une médicalisation de cette période de la vie des femmes, qui demeure, encore aujourd’hui, l’objet de débats passionnés.
Les bouffées vasomotrices, communément appelées bouffées de chaleur, constituent l’une des principales manifestations fonctionnelles liées à la carence en œstrogène induite par l’arrêt de l’activité ovarienne. Leur physiopathologie demeure encore mal connue, bien que des progrès récents aient permis d’identifier le rôle de certains neuromédiateurs dans la régulation de la thermorégulation, avec, sous l’effet de la chute de l’estradiol, une réduction de la zone de neutralité thermique
X-RD, SEM and conductivity of ethylene carbonate added PVC polymer films
No full textThe films of PVC were prepared by mixing ethylene carbonate (EC) and by employing the solution casting method. The samples that were prepared were characterized for their structural, morphological, functional, and electrical properties by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and AC impedance analysis, respectively. The XRD patterns illustrated that the pure PVC was having sharp crystalline broad peaks at 17.45° and 19.25° which gradually disappeared with the increasing concentration of EC showing a gradual transition to the amorphous nature. The best combination PVC with EC showed the highest amorphous character with the suppressed crystalline peaks, which is indicative of the good miscibility of PVC and EC. The SEM results revealed that the surface of PVC with EC was smooth and homogeneous. The FTIR spectra showed significant polymer-plasticizer interactions in the form of O-H and C=O stretching vibrations and also decreased C-Cl intensity indicating the disruption of PVC crystalline domains. AC conductivity studies revealed that pure PVC had the lowest conductivity (σ = 3.82 × 10⁻⁸ S/cm), however, the conductivity increased enormously with the addition of the EC. The PVC with 30% EC had the lowest resistance and highest conductivity due to increased chain flexibility and free volume, however, the performance was degraded by the excess EC