KONVERSI LAHAN SAWAH MENJADI KELAPA SAWIT DAN DAMPAK TERHADAP KETERSEDIAAN BERAS DI KABUPATEN LABUHANBATU UTARA

Abstract

The study was conducted to identify broad scale conversion of paddy fields, examines the impact of the wetland conversion to rice production, and study the extent to which the efforts that have been undertaken by the government to control the amount of wetland conversion. This study was conducted in North Labuhanbatu District, North Sumatra Province, a distance of 300 km from the city of Medan. The experiment was conducted in July and August 2012, with 3 stages, namely: ( 1 ) Survey location, ( 2 ). Collecting data on the number of rice paddy fields which have been reduced, and ( 3 ) the data collection needs of food / rice North Labuhanbatu district community. The results showed crop acreage for the year 2010 - 2011 experienced a reduction of 5,044 Ha. For the amount of rice production in 2010 amounted to 189 871 tonnes , while in 2011 to 178 855 tonnes. Total rice production in North Labuhanbatu period of years experienced a reduction of 11.016 tons ( 5,728 tons of rice ). Rice needs of individuals in North Labuhanbatu by 118 kg / soul / year. With a population of 338 701 people then the rice needs of 39022.72 tons / year. This means that despite a decline in production due to conversion, Labuhanbatu communities still do not have a shortage of rice. But if this continues and nothing is done prevention, it would be a serious problem for food security in North Labuhanbatu.

Keywords: conversion of paddy fields, palm oil, rice availabilit