South Jakarta, Region with the Highest Food Security in DKI Jakarta
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South Jakarta (Jaksel) is the administrative city with the highest food security in the DKI Jakarta Province.
This is evident from the report of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) entitled *Food Security and Vulnerability Map 2022 (2021 Indicator Data)*.
According to Law No. 18 of 2012, food security is the condition of fulfilling food needs for the nation down to individuals, reflected in the availability of sufficient food, both in quantity and quality, safe, diverse, nutritious, equitable, and affordable, and not contrary to the religion, beliefs, and culture of the community, to be able to live healthy, active, and productive sustainably.
Bapanas measures the food security index in Indonesian cities based on eight main indicators, namely:
1. Percentage of the population living below the poverty line;
2. Percentage of households with a food expenditure proportion >65% of total expenditure;
3. Percentage of households without access to electricity;
4. Percentage of households without access to clean water;
5. Life expectancy at birth;
6. Ratio of population per health worker to population density;
7. Average years of schooling for women over 15 years old; and
8. Percentage of underweight children (stunting).
These indicators are then processed into a score on a scale of 0-100. The higher the score, the better a city's food security is assumed to be, and vice versa.
As a result, Jaksel obtained a score of 85.38 in 2021, the highest among other administrative cities in the capital.
This score also makes Jaksel the 7th highest-ranking city in terms of food security nationally, out of a total of 98 cities researched.
Jaksel achieved a high index score, partly because the percentage of its poor population is the lowest in the capital, at 3.56% in 2021.
However, the percentage of households in Jaksel without access to clean water in 2021 reached 10.91%, the highest among other DKI Jakarta administrative cities.
Bapanas also recommends that the local government continue to make improvements through multi-party collaboration.
"Local governments are expected to follow up on efforts to overcome food-insecure areas by involving the active participation of the private sector or SOEs, academics, and all components of society," said Bapanas in its report.
"This synergy is expected to increase budget and labor efficiency and accelerate the achievement of the program's ultimate goals," it continued.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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