Authors:
Dedi Kusbiantoro
1
;
Dian Hendrawan
1
;
Khairunnisyah
1
;
Martha Adiwati Sihaloho
2
;
Yenni Asbur
3
;
Nurhayati
4
;
Rahmi Dwi Handayani Rambe
4
and
Syamsafitri
4
Affiliations:
1
Departement of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, Jalan Karya Wisata Gedung Johor, Medan 20144, Indonesia
;
2
Departement of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Amir Hamzah , Jl. Pancing Pasar V Barat, Medan Estate, Kenangan Baru, Percut Sei Tuan, Kab. Deli Serdang 20219, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, Indonesia
;
3
Departement of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, Jalan Karya Wisata Gedung Johor, Medan 20144, Indonesia., Indonesia
;
4
Departement of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, Jalan Karya Wisata Gedung Johor, Medan 20144, Indonesia, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Upland Rice, Dryland, Conservation Technique
Abstract:
Development of functional rice agro industry requires simultaneous economic and socio-cultural approach. The economic approach alone will not be effective because consumption behaviour of household is influenced by tastes and socio-cultural values that shape eating habits. Land use conversion causes rice field narrow therefore it needs to be directed to dry land. Dry land cultivation is critical to meet food for increasing population while supporting food security. Multifunction of dry land farming needs to be seen in broader dimension that is, besides providing food, also having services or benefits to the environment, either biophysical, chemical or socio-economic approach. Efforts to improve productivity in dry land can be done with land use under oil palm stands, marginal land utilization, and application of soil conservation techniques.