Merauke “Food Estate”: Alternatif Penanganan Konflik Di Papua Dalam Perspektif Ekonomi-Sosial Dan Budaya

Abstract

This study analyzes food estate in Merauke as a conflict resolution alternative in Papua from economic-social and cultural perspectives. The conflicts in Papua are still happening and no best solution has been found yet. Among the roots of the problem are economic and social disparities as well as cultural disharmony. The government is planning to develop a food estate in Merauke, Papua to enhance national food security and as export commodities. Apart from the Government’s objectives, the analysis used qualitative research methods with a sociological approach through field observation and participation. Adopting Galtung’s theory of violence, it shows the food estate in Merauke can potentially contribute to resolving conflicts in Papua, especially to eliminate direct violence and structural violence

Availability of Land, Water, Human and Technology Resources in the Development of Food Estate Areas in Merauke-Indonesia

“…During the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Merauke Regency Government proposed a similar program called Merauke Integrated Rice Estate (MIRE) which was launched in 2007. The central government then adopted the proposal into a national program called Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE) in 2010 [7] .…”

“…The 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan is one of the references in the development of food production centers ( food estates ), one of which is by emphasizing the food diversification program towards a healthy food pattern. Although besides that, food estates are expected to be an alternative to handling conflicts in Papua Island by using an economic-social and cultural perspective approach [7] . In addition, the development of food production centers ( food estates ) must be developed in an inclusive manner so as to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the people who are directly or indirectly involved as concrete evidence of accelerating development in eastern Indonesia.…”