Investigating the Impact of Mina Padi Cultivation Technology on Rice Productivity: Attaining the Sustainable Development Goals 2.3

Department of International Relations, Faculty of Humanities, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480

^* Corresponding author: galuh.dewi@binus.edu

Abstract

This study examines the impact of Mina Padi technology on rice productivity and its potential to address the challenges of rice farmers and sustainable development in Indonesia. Mina Padi is a cultivation technology that integrates the cultivation of fish and rice in one paddy field to increase productivity and profitability. Its implementation includes making ponds at the edge of the rice fields and ditches in the middle of plots and bunds. However, the impact of Mina Padi technology may be uniform in some regions. By linking the achievement of SDG 2.3 Sustainable Development Goals targets, doubling agricultural productivity and the income of small-scale food producers, this study investigates the effect of Mina Padi cultivation technology on the rice productivity of rural residents in Semampir Village as a pilot project in Argorejo Sub-District in 2021. A study of 121 Tani Maju farmers in Semampir Village found that Mina Padi has a positive impact on rice productivity, signifying a contribution to achieving freedom from hunger and rural poverty, increasing food security, and farmers’ income by promoting success and sustainable farming practices through Mina Padi to other villages. Combining technology of aquaculture and agriculture can be applied in other countries by adjusting the potential types of fish and agricultural staple foods according to climate, soil conditions, market needs, and other factors.