Identification of Alternative Local Food Potentials to Support Food Security in Disaster-prone Areas

Abstract

Natural disasters not only disrupt food production but also affect food accessibility and distribution. Therefore, it is important to explore alternative local food sources that can be utilized as substitutes. This study aims to identify the potential of local food resources in disaster-prone areas of Sukabumi Regency, west Java, Indonesia. The research was conducted descriptively, collecting information from both primary and secondary data related to local food potential. The identification results will be very useful in supporting food security through food diversification.The findings indicate that in Sukabumi Regency, particularly in disaster-prone areas, there are various alternative food sources that can serve as substitutes for staple foods, including hanjeli (Job’s tears), jawawut (foxtail millet), and taro. These three alternative food sources contain good nutritional value with high carbohydrate content, making them suitable substitutes for staple foods. Apart from that, these three alternative food sources are easy to cultivate, do not require complicated maintenance so they can be used as an alternative to meet food needs in disaster areas.