IMPACT OF FOOD ESTATE PROJECTS: AN ETHICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS IN THE INDONESIAN CONTEXT

Abstract

Food estate projects are large-scale agricultural development initiatives that have been implemented in several countries, including Indonesia. Based on the concept of "food sustainability", the project seeks to capture the idea of hunger as a threat and a violation of a wider range of social, economic, and physical conditions. However, there are some criticisms for its negative impact on the environment, social structures, and cultural heritage of local communities. These projects have been criticized of their negative impact on the environment, social structure, and cultural heritage of the local communities. The research uses conceptual and historical approaches and is qualitatively analyzed. This article provides an ethical and socio-cultural analysis of the impact of food estate projects in Indonesia. It argues that these projects have failed to achieve their stated goals and have instead led to several negative consequences.

Keywords

• food estate
• modern agriculture
• traditional farming
• ethics
• socio-cultural
• indonesia