Food (in) Security Among the Community at the Indonesia-Malaysia Border at Pandemic COVID-19 era: A Human Security Perspective

Authors

  • Sidik Jatmika Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakata, Indonesia, 555183
  • Yogaswara Aji Pratama Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakata, Indonesia, 555183
  • Dama Rifki Adhipramana Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakata, Indonesia, 555183

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33822/mjihi.v4i2.3321

Abstract

This article aims to examine food security issue among the community at the Indonesia - Malaysia border at Pandemic COVID-19 era by using the theory of interdependence and the human security approach. The study is conducted using a qualitative research method to collect and analyze both primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through official documents and an in-depth interview with key informants among Indonesia households of the communities in Indonesia - Malaysia border and local leaders. Meanwhile, published materials and online documents such as books, journal articles and reports served as a secondary source of data. The findings indicate that pandemics COVID-19 create vulnerability to food insecurity at border community. Realizing this fact, the government should consider adopting the human security concept, which emphasizes community empowerment as a framework in policymaking, with the aims to eradicate food insecurity among vulnerable households and to ensure the well-being of every Indonesian.

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Published

2021-12-28

How to Cite

Jatmika, S., Pratama, Y. A., & Adhipramana, D. R. (2021). Food (in) Security Among the Community at the Indonesia-Malaysia Border at Pandemic COVID-19 era: A Human Security Perspective. Mandala: Jurnal Ilmu Hubungan Internasional, 4(2), 52–83. https://doi.org/10.33822/mjihi.v4i2.3321