CULTIVATING VEGETABLE PLANTS IN THE HOME GARDEN: SOLUTION TO SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY (LITERATURE STUDY))

Abstract

Food security is a condition where food is met for countries and individuals, which is reflected in the availability of sufficient food. The problem is that agricultural land is getting narrower due to land conversion, but the increase in population means that food needs are also increasing. Vegetables are one source of food that can be consumed for food security. The solution that can be done is to cultivate vegetable plants in the home yard because agricultural land is increasingly narrow. If household level food security can be achieved, then this will support village food security. If village food security is met, it will be able to support national food security. One solution for village food security can be done by cultivating vegetable plants in the home yard. The types of vegetables that can be planted are kale, spinach, lettuce, chilies, mustard greens and others. Vegetable harvests are prioritized to meet family needs first. If there is more, it can be sold so that the family income increases.Cultivating vegetables in the home garden can support food security because it provides healthy and safe food. Planting vegetable plants as an effort to utilize the home yard can be a provider of healthy nutrition for the family.