Authors:
Yohanis Komberem, Edoardus E. Maturbongs, Alexander Phuk Tjilen

Addresses:
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Musamus University, Merauke, Papua, Indonesia.

Abstract:

This study analyses the implementation of the Local Food Security Program in Kampung Kuler, South Papua, a region with abundant food potential yet constrained by socio-cultural and institutional barriers. The objectives of this research are to examine the implementation process of the local food security enhancement program in terms of communication, resources, implementers' attitudes, and bureaucratic structure; to identify supporting and inhibiting factors; and to assess the program's contribution to strengthening food security and community empowerment. Although policy support is relatively strong, gaps between planning and field implementation remain a central challenge, particularly among Indigenous communities whose decision-making structures and livelihood patterns differ from formal administrative expectations. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis to evaluate how key implementation variables shape program effectiveness. The findings reveal that strong coordination, traditional leadership, and increasing community participation, especially among women, serve as important enabling factors, while logistical constraints, limited infrastructure, and extreme weather disrupt program consistency. Divergent perceptions of program sustainability between implementers and community members highlight the need to align expectations and strengthen local capacity. The study concludes that food security programs in remote Indigenous areas require adaptive, culturally sensitive policy designs that strengthen village institutions and foster community ownership. 

Keywords: Local Food Security; Program Implementation; Governance Systems; Community Participation; Institutional Capacity; Decision-Making Structures; Strong Coordination; Local Capacity.

Received on: 14/09/2024, Revised on: 05/11/2024, Accepted on: 31/12/2024, Published on: 09/09/2025

DOI: 10.69888/FTSHS.2025.000515

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Humanities and Society, 2025 Vol. 2 No. 3, Pages: 113-120

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