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Land Cover Change and Food Security in Central Sumba: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decentralization Era in Indonesia

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  • Yohanis Ngongo

    (Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16991, Indonesia)

  • Bernard deRosari

    (Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia)

  • Tony Basuki

    (Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Gerson Ndawa Njurumana

    (Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16991, Indonesia)

  • Yudistira Nugraha

    (Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Alfonsus Hasudungan Harianja

    (Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia)

  • Mohammad Ardha

    (Research Center of Remote Sensing, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Kustiyo Kustiyo

    (Research Center of Remote Sensing, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Rizatus Shofiyati

    (Research Center of Geospatial, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16911, Indonesia)

  • Raden Bambang Heryanto

    (Research Center of Geospatial, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16911, Indonesia)

  • Jefny Bernedi Markus Rawung

    (Research Center of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Joula Olvy Maya Sondakh

    (Research Center for Macro Economic and Financial, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia)

  • Rein Estefanus Senewe

    (Research Center of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Helena daSilva

    (Research Center for Macro Economic and Financial, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia)

  • Ronald Timbul Pardamean Hutapea

    (Research Center for Macro Economic and Financial, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia)

  • Procula Rudlof Mattitaputty

    (Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Yosua Pieter Kenduballa

    (Research and Development Planning Board of Central Sumba District, Waibakul 87282, Indonesia)

  • Noldy Rusminta Estorina Kotta

    (Research Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Yohanes Leki Seran

    (Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia)

  • Debora Kana Hau

    (Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915, Indonesia)

  • Dian Oktaviani

    (Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16991, Indonesia)

  • Hunggul Yudono Setio Hadi Nugroho

    (Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16991, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study focuses on land cover and land management changes in relation to food security and environmental services in a semi-arid area of East Nusa Tenggara (ENT), Indonesia. The study was conducted in the Central Sumba District of ENT province. A classification and regression tree (CART) for land cover classification was analyzed using machine learning techniques through the implementation of the Google Earth Engine. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) survey followed by in-depth interviews was conducted for primary data collection, involving a total of 871 respondents. The socio-economic data were statistically analyzed descriptively using non-parametric tests. The study showed that (1) there has been a substantial change in land use during the devolution era that has both positive and negative implications for food security and environmental services; (2) there has been population pressure in fertile and agricultural land as a direct impact of the development of city infrastructure; and (3) national intervention through the Food Estate program has fostered and shaped land use change and land management in the Central Sumba District. The study highlights the importance of the devolution spirit in aiding the management of limited arable/agricultural land in predominantly semi-arid areas to ensure food security and environmental services.

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  • Yohanis Ngongo & Bernard deRosari & Tony Basuki & Gerson Ndawa Njurumana & Yudistira Nugraha & Alfonsus Hasudungan Harianja & Mohammad Ardha & Kustiyo Kustiyo & Rizatus Shofiyati & Raden Bambang Herya, 2023. "Land Cover Change and Food Security in Central Sumba: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decentralization Era in Indonesia," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-23, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:12:y:2023:i:5:p:1043-:d:1144086
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