IMPLEMENTATION OF TENTARA MANUNGGAL MEMBANGUN DESA PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY IN DISTRICT OF GRESIK

Abstract

The complexity of food security development with the various constraints requires a cross-sectoral approach and partnership at the national, regional, and district/city levels. The involvement of the TNI-AD (Army) in supporting national development priorities to achieve food self-sufficiency is encouraged by the President of the Republic of Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the principles of national and regional food security in Indonesia and the form of cooperation and implementation of the “TNI Manunggal Membangun Desa” to realize food security in Gresik Regency. This study is observational through the discussion forum and document study. The results indicate that during the implementation of “TNI Manunggal Membangun Desa” program since 2012 has been achieved development that supports food security such as the development of village embung, village barns, farm roads, agricultural irrigation, and other supporting infrastructure to empower communities in the management of major food agriculture.

Keywords

• Food security
• Tentara Manunggal Membangun Desa program
• agricultural village
• public service