International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

The COVID-19 pandemic spreads, trade-offs between containing the virus and preventing catastrophic economic and food security problems that disproportionately affect the world's poor and hungry people. On the local, national, continental, and international levels, COVID-19 is having severe multi-sectoral effects. For a nation or state, food security is a crucial problem. Indonesia still has a lot of food-related issues, from manufacturing to distribution issues. Grains still make up the majority of the food consumed in Indonesia; hence the community depends on their supply. For a nation like Indonesia, where many people still rely on agriculture, this is a complicated situation. Food imports were organised since local production cannot satisfy the country's demand for food. Nonetheless, the hazards associated with dependence on food imports make this approach unsuitable for a lengthy duration. Speaking of the post-Covid-19 pandemic challenges to food security, Indonesia's heavy reliance on rice, traditional agricultural issues, supporting regulation, and education are thought to be the primary issues. Despite these difficulties, possibilities for food security did, however, also emerge. Examples include growing public awareness of food waste, strong social capital, and the promise of returning to local communities to support the food security agenda. Many people have come to understand that food security concerns are significant and require more attention as a result of the pandemic, particularly with regard to how the four primary criteria of food security may be addressed both during and after the pandemic.