DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC PROGRAM OF FOOD ESTATE BASED ON INSTITUTIONS IN HUMBANG HASUNDUTAN REGENCY, NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE

Abstract

In an effort to increase food availability in the post-Covid-19 era, the Indonesian government has established the Food Estate program as one of its National Strategic Programs (NSP). This program has absorbed a significant amount of funding from the central and regional governments. The aim of this study is to determine the extent of the performance achievements of one of the SNP Food Estate programs in the Riaria village, North Sumatra. The research analysis used the Context, Input, Process, Product (CIPP) evaluation model and determined priority development strategies using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The research results indicate that out of the ten success indicators that were set, five were successfully achieved, namely the availability of area infrastructure, the application of specific location technology, the improvement of farmer knowledge and skills, the increase in production and productivity, and the increase in income for all participating farmer implementers. The prioritized strategies are strengthening collaboration with the business world (off-takers), providing farmer capital assistance, and increasing the institutional capacity of farmer groups, with the most important factor being the integration of agribusiness systems.