Agriculture Policy For Agriculture Development Facing The Era Of Industrial Revolution 4.0 In The Agriculture Sector

Abstract

 The purpose of this study is to analyze various factors required to formulate agricultural policy. Development in agriculture is the task of all Indonesians because the agricultural sector is the spearhead of the progress of the Indonesian nation in determining levels welfare of its people. In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, the government began to proclaim agricultural modernization to increase agricultural production, especially rice. The method used is by performing descriptive qualitative research. High rice production can guarantee community food security so that it can achieve food self-sufficiency. Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency in rice in 1984. This is a clear result of the agricultural modernization program implemented by the government. Agricultural policies is a government policy to accelerate the pace of agricultural development, especially in the face of the industrial revolution 4.0 era. Agricultural economic repositioning needs to be carried out immediately by stabilizing food prices and conducive the agricultural atmosphere to increase exports. Farmers must also be guaranteed access to land, water and capital. The Indonesian agricultural sector must be ready to face the current era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The mechanization of agricultural tools and machines must not only be able to run automatically, but also be integrated with the internet network. The mechanization system will play an important role in achieving the target of sustainable food self-sufficiency.