Strategi Kebijakan Pangan Lokal dalam Meningkatkan Ketahanan Pangan di Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan

Abstract

The average weekly per capita rice consumption in Humbang Hasundutan Regency in 2025 was 2.163 kg, a figure exceeding the national average of approximately 1.510 kg per capita. This indicates a continued high dependency on rice. Meanwhile, the 2021 Desirable Dietary Pattern (PPH) score for Humbang Hasundutan Regency reached 85.8, suggesting that local food consumption patterns lack diversity and that rice remains the dominant staple food. Food consumption relies heavily on a single staple: rice. These data reveal a significant disparity between rice and non-rice food consumption. The high per capita rice consumption reflects the dominance of rice as a staple food and limited dietary diversification. Average weekly per capita consumption of non-rice foods in Humbang Hasundutan Regency in 2025 was as follows: corn (0.005 kg), sweet potato (0.131 kg), taro (0.041 kg), potato (0.060 kg), dried cassava/gaplek (0.006 kg), and fresh cassava (0.000 kg—a negligible amount approaching zero). The utilization of local non-rice food resources remains minimal, resulting in very low preference for and consumption habits regarding non-rice foods as primary dietary alternatives. The primary approach to reducing rice consumption is dietary diversification—specifically, replacing a portion of rice intake with local non-rice carbohydrates such as corn, sweet potato, cassava, taro, and sago. This paper aims to formulate policy recommendations for implementation by the government and relevant stakeholders to support food security through the utilization of local food sources in Humbang Hasundutan Regency. The proposed policy strategy encourages a shift from rice consumption toward a diverse range of non-rice foods.