Food security continues to be a critical concern for farming households that rely on agricultural production as their primary source of livelihood. Understanding the status of food security among organic rice farmers is essential to developing effective policies that support sustainable agriculture and improve household well-being. This study examined the food security status of organic rice farming households in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Data were collected by conducting interviews with 150 organic rice farmers from Magelang, Sragen, Karanganyar, Sleman, and Bantul Regencies. Food security was analyzed using a 2 × 24-hour Food Recall to determine the level of energy and protein adequacy, and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) to determine the level of food insecurity. The level of energy adequacy was categorized as good but the level of protein adequacy was still slightly deficient, hence indicating the demand for food diversification. The HFIAS analysis showed that most farmers were food secure although some experienced moderate food insecurity. Recommendations from this study included promoting education on food diversification, strengthening government support for access to sources of protein, and formulating strategies via further research to improve the welfare of farmers.
This study explored the role of the organic agriculture market in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia through a systematic literature review (SLR) of global and national academic publications. The review included 90 peer-reviewed articles covering the period from 1998 to 2025 from the Scopus database, based on the selection criteria of thematic relevance, methodological rigor, and theoretical alignment. Results indicated that organic agriculture contributed to environmental sustainability, rural income diversification, and inclusive market development, yet persistent challenges remained in certification systems and institutional coordination. Integration with national data from Statistik Pertanian Organik Indonesia (SPOI) 2023 revealed that organic rice, coffee, and vegetables dominated land use, but production and certification were geographically concentrated in Java and Bali. The synthesis highlighted that limited adoption of Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) and weak inter-ministerial collaboration constrained market expansion and SDG alignment. The study concluded that achieving the SDGs through organic agriculture in Indonesia required stronger policy coherence, enhanced digital and institutional infrastructure, and public–private partnerships to improve certification efficiency, traceability, and market access.
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