Abstract:
Several issues contribute to food deficiency, such as failure to maintain local government food
reserves, low food diversification, declining fertility of agricultural land, and damaged
agricultural infrastructure. The purpose of this study is to find out how local governments
collaborate to ensure food sufficiency in Ciamis Regency. Using an explanatory research
method, where data collection is done through interviews and observations, and data is
processed through the stages of reduction, data presentation, and conclusion/verification. The
research findings found that the initial conditions; the activities of the Ciamis District Food
Security Council show the involvement of various actors. The Food Security Agency, as the lead
sector, is responsible for coordinating food security efforts at the local level, as evidenced by
coordination meetings. The institutional design executed by the Food Security Council provides
coordination for all stakeholders involved in food security efforts. Collaborative processes are
implemented through dialog forum involving representatives from different levels of
government, including district, provincial and national levels. The Collaborative Governance
approach to achieving food security in Ciamis Regency highlights the important role of
institutions and leadership in enabling this process, as well as the importance of coordination
and cooperation among multiple stakeholders.
