Adaptation and Social Responses of Farmers to Land Conversion in Achieving Food Self-Sufficiency: A Regional Analysis

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10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_30How to use a DOI?

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Farmer resilience; adaptation; land conversion; food self-sufficiency; social response

Abstract

The conversion of agricultural land for the development of national strategic infrastructure poses a significant challenge to the sustainability of food self-sufficiency and the resilience of farmers’ livelihoods in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the differences in farmers’ perceptions and adaptation behaviors to land conversion in three sub-districts in Magelang Regency: Mungkid, Muntilan, and Ngluwar. The research employed an exploratory quantitative approach, collecting data through questionnaires from 95 farmers affected by toll road construction. Data analysis was conducted using the Kruskal–Wallis test and the Dunn follow-up test, with the presentation of the median, interquartile range (IQR), and the large size of the epsilon-squared effect (ε²). The results showed significant differences between regions in the variables of concern for livelihood sustainability, behavior in seeking alternative economic opportunities, and adaptation behavior in response to land conversion, with small to medium effects. Ngluwar District was identified as the most vulnerable area with the highest level of concern and the lowest adaptation capacity, while Mungkid District showed the strongest adaptation capacity. The variables of farmer identity perception, risk communication, economic transition policies, and farmer network participation did not show significant differences between regions. These findings confirm that farmers’ adaptive capacity is strongly influenced by spatial context and access to resources. This research provides an empirical basis for formulating place-based development policies that minimize the inequality in farmers’ adaptation amid infrastructure development dynamics.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Bekti Wahyu Utami
AU  - Emi Widiyanti
AU  - Hanifah Ihsaniyati
AU  - Suminah Suminah
AU  - Dwiningtyas Padmaningrum
AU  - Triya Ayu Retnaningtyas
AU  - Hesta Kholisah Maulani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/06
TI  - Adaptation and Social Responses of Farmers to Land Conversion in Achieving Food Self-Sufficiency: A Regional Analysis
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies 2025 (ICOMSI 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 360
EP  - 370
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_30
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_30
ID  - Utami2026
ER  -