ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY LEVEL OF FARMERS HOUSEHOLD OF OIL PALM PLANTATIONS IN ASAHAN REGENCY, NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE
North Sumatra is one of the provinces with the largest palm oil production in Indonesia. The center of smallholder oil palm plantations in North Sumatra is Asahan Regency, which accounts for about 20% of all smallholder oil palm plantations in North Sumatra. However, according to the North Sumatra Province Publication in Figures (2020), Asahan Regency is one of the regencies with the highest level of poverty in North Sumatra Province. This study aims to determine the level of household food security of smallholder oil palm plantation farmers based on the level of welfare through the proportion of household expenditure. The research method was carried out quantitatively and qualitatively with data collection using a questionnaire containing questions about the food recall of smallholder oil palm plantation farmers which will lead to household welfare based on the level of food security through the proportion of expenditure. The results of the study found that smallholder oil palm plantation farmers' households had a proportion of food expenditure from total household expenditure of Rp. 1,815,000 or 62% with a household Energy Consumption Rate of 74% included in the sufficient category. The condition of food security of food insecure households is 38% and 29% is included in the condition of food security. Households with food insecure status and food insecurity were also found in the study area at 20% and 13%, respectively.
Food Security, Palm Oil Plantation Farmers