TY - JOUR T1 - Implementation of Policy on Increasing Food Security in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency of North Sulawesi Province AU - Hidayat Panigoro, Mohamad AU - Aneta, Asna AU - Imran Musa, Chalid AU - Nawawi, Juanda JO - The Social Sciences VL - 14 IS - 12 SP - 399 EP - 405 PY - 2019 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1818-5800 DO - sscience.2019.399.405 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2019.399.405 KW - empowerment KW -food security KW -policy KW -Implementation KW -human life KW -production AB - In the context of human life is needed the food source. However, today the scarcity often appears in various places in Indonesia. Therefore, the regional government by the mandate of decentralization should be able to create a program for the empowerment of farmers to realize food security. This research used qualitative research method with the clear approach through observation interview and documentation. Data analysis model was Strauss and Corbin data analysis, model. The result of this research was about the implementation of policy of increasing food security in North Bolaang Mongondow regency was more optimal in realizing food security. There is no significant gap between the production with the potential of a food crop where production was better and improved. It because farmer’s knowledge and skills in cultivating were increasing. The main contributing factor to the success of increasing food security in North Bolaang Mongondow regency was the progress of the program with support from the regional government and subsidy and seed support. The obstacles come from the problem of the low quality of human resources and the limitations of agricultural tools. It was necessary for synergy among farmers, communities and governments to jointly support the farmer empowerment program to improve food security. ER -