Politeknik Statistika STIS once again held a public lecture on Thursday (March 16). This time, the public lecture discussed national food security, presented by Prof. Dr. Ir. Drajat Martianto, M.Si., a lecturer from IPB University. The lecture was conducted virtually via the Zoom Meeting application and took place from 13.00 to 15.30 WIB.

The event was opened by Siskarossa Ika Oktora, S.S.T., M.Stat., who led a prayer and greeted the public lecture participants. The event then continued with welcoming remarks and a presentation session moderated by Dr. Fitri Kartiasih, S.S.T., M.SE, M.Si. The material was then delivered by Prof. Dr. Ir. Drajat Martianto, M.Si., beginning with his first topic, which addressed global food issues such as rising food prices and challenges in food distribution.

The level of food security in Indonesia was also discussed by Prof. Dr. Ir. Drajat Martianto, M.Si. Based on the Global Food Security Index, the adequate provision of food in Indonesia has not yet guaranteed a secure quality of life for its people. In 2022, Indonesia ranked 62nd out of 113 countries in terms of food security. Nevertheless, there has been a positive trend in the improvement of Indonesia's Food Consumption Pattern (Pola Pangan Harapan/PPH) from 2002 to 2022. The PPH score is also correlated with data on stunting and poverty.

At the end of his presentation, Prof. Dr. Ir. Drajat Martianto, M.Si. stated that by analyzing Susenas data, we can identify food-related issues in Indonesia, including the accessibility of food ingredients for all levels of society. Good data will lead to well-designed food planning. Therefore, it is crucial to develop food planning based on PPH.

Following the presentation, the event continued with a Q&A session led by the moderator. A total of three participants contributed questions during this session. After the Q&A session, a teaser for the 2023 National Seminar (Semnas) was shown. The public lecture was then closed by Siskarossa Ika Oktora, S.S.T., M.Stat.

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Article by: Afina Zahrah Ananda Wibowo