The Implementation Rice Policy based on Presidential Instruction on Household Food Security

Abstract

The objectives of this research are (1) to describe the implementation of rice policy from the perspective of farmer, and (2) to describe the implementation of rice policy on the household food security. The research used cross section data. Cross section data were collected from respondent of 74 farmer as determined by purposive sampling in Sei Rejo villages in the rice production center in the Sub District of Sei Rampah, Serdang Bedagai District in the Province of North Sumatera.  The results show that: (1)  (1) farmers purchased subsidized fertilizers more  higher than the highest retail price, (2) price of dried harvest paddy purchased by farmer more higher than government's purchasing price, (3) farmers do not receive seed aid from the government, and (4) the farmer household in Sei Rejo villages is availability to achieved food security