Sistem Irigasi Subak dalam Mendukung Ketahanan Pangan Berkelanjutan di Kecamatan Dangia Kabupaten Kolaka Timur

Abstrak

Sustainable food security in Indonesia faces significant challenges from land-use conversion and agricultural ecosystem degradation. Local wisdom, such as the Subak system brought by Balinese transmigrants to Dangia District, East Kolaka Regency, offers a potential alternative solution. This study analyzes the use of Balinese Subak local wisdom to support sustainable food security in Dangia District. The research employs socio-ecological systems theory and a qualitative method, collecting data through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation studies with Balinese farmers and relevant stakeholders. The findings reveal that the Subak system has been successfully adapted to local conditions through the application of the Tri Hita Karana philosophy, which harmonizes relationships among humans, God, and nature. Traditional Subak irrigation practices have improved rice productivity compared to conventional systems through efficient water management and collective cooperation in land management. The integrated farming system combining rice, secondary crops, and livestock promotes food diversification and increases farmers’ income. The strong Subak institution strengthens social solidarity and facilitates intergenerational knowledge transfer in sustainable agricultural practices. This study has significant implications for the development of food security policies grounded in local wisdom that can be replicated in other regions with similar socio-ecological characteristics.

Kata kunci

• Irrigation System
• Ketahanan Pangan Berkelanjutan
• Tri Hita Karana
• antropologi
• subak
• sustainable food security