Agriculture and International Organization in Indonesia: The Twitter Analysis of FAO Indonesia

¹ International Relations Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55183
² International Relations (Master Program), Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55183

^* Corresponding author: ali.maksum@fisipol.umy.ac.id

Abstract

World agriculture confronts diverse challenges, including climate change, food security, soil degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and rural poverty. Addressing these interlinked issues necessitates a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach involving governments, farmers, scientists, civil society, and international organizations. Understanding the role of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Indonesia is pivotal. Analyzing the Twitter activities of FAO Indonesia (@FAOIndonesia) provides insights into their efforts related to Indonesian agriculture. This study employs qualitative content analysis, utilizing NVivo software to assess sentiment, dominant themes, and specific topics within @FAOIndonesia’s Twitter account. The findings reveal a prevalence of negative sentiment over positive sentiment in FAO Indonesia’s Twitter discourse. Furthermore, the dominance of “https” in word frequency indicates that FAO Indonesia primarily shares links to access detailed information on agriculture issues, rather than providing comprehensive information directly on Twitter. This research yields significant insights into agriculture issues in Indonesia, valuable for policymakers and international organizations operating in the country, highlighting the need for more direct communication and information dissemination to address the multifaceted challenges facing agriculture.