ABSTRAKSaat ini semakin sedikit orang (generasi muda) yang tertarik untuk bekerja di sektor pertanian, sehingga perlu ada perubahan paradigma melalui penyadaran generasi muda pertanian tentang ketahanan pangan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis pengaruh faktor-faktor internal dan eksternal terhadap persepsi generasi muda pertanian tentang ketahanan pangan dan pemilihan usahatani tanaman pangan. Sampel ditentukan dengan teknik stratified random sampling sebesar 100 orang generasi muda pertanian di Kecamatan Pakis Kabupaten Malang, yang terdiri dari 30 taruna bumi, 30 taruna tani dan 40 petani muda. Data dianalisis dengan Structural Equation Modelling teknik Partial Least Squares. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor eksternal generasi muda pertanian berpengaruh siginifikan terhadap persepsi generasi muda pertanian tentang ketahanan pangan. Persepsi generasi muda ini berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pemilihan usahatani tanaman pangan. ABSTRACT At present, fewer people (young people) are interested in working in agricultural sector,so there needs to be a paradigm alteration through awareness of the younger generation of agriculture about food security. This study aims to analyze influence of internal and external factors on perception of agricultural youth about food security and the selection of food crop farming. Sample was determined by a stratified random sampling technique of 100 young people in agriculture in Pakis District, Malang Regency, which consisted of 30 cadets, 30 farmer cadets and 40 young farmers. Data were analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Squares technique. The results show that external factors of youth farming had a significant effect on perception of them about food security. Perception of youth farming had a significant effect on selection of crop farming.