Spatial Modelling and Development of the Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA) in Batam City Using Geographic Information System (GIS)

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10.2991/978-94-6463-982-7_13How to use a DOI?

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Spatial Analysis; FSVA; Batam; GIS

Abstract

Food security is widely recognized as a crucial issue because it directly supports national development. As one of the key cities in Indonesia, Batam City seeks to strengthen food security and reduce food vulnerability within its territory. This study highlights the governance processes underlying food security policies in Batam City. The research employs expert judgment to obtain a systematic, factual, and accurate understanding of the relationships among the observed phenomena. The findings reveal that food security governance in Batam City consists of three stages: (1) the planning stage, beginning with the diagnosis of policy prerequisites and identification of stakeholder involvement; (2) the implementation stage, where the city government addresses challenges through various food security programs; and (3) the evaluation stage, in which monitoring instruments are developed to assess food security performance. Food security is a national strategic priority, as it is directly linked to human resource quality and social stability. However, rapid population growth in Batam City is not matched by sufficient agricultural production and distribution capacity. Moreover, limited agricultural land and inter-regional dependency present additional challenges. Therefore, spatial mapping of food security and vulnerability is necessary to support evidence-based decision-making and region-specific policy interventions. The Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA) provides detailed information on the location of areas vulnerable to food insecurity and identifies key contributing indicators. Reliable spatial information is essential for effective management of food security programs, particularly in determining priority intervention areas and optimizing geographically targeted policies.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sudra Irawan
AU  - Elizabeth Gledys
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/29
TI  - Spatial Modelling and Development of the Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA) in Batam City Using Geographic Information System (GIS)
BT  - Proceedings of the  8th International Conference on Applied Engineering (ICAE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 201
EP  - 221
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-982-7_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-982-7_13
ID  - Irawan2025
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