Farmers' Perspective on Converting Their Paddy Fields in West Java Province

The conversion of paddy fields continues to increase rapidly, potentially affecting rice production and threatening national food/rice security. This paper presents farmers' perspectives on various indicators drivers, controllers decision-making influencing land conversion. study is based a policy literature approach, supported by field studies using qualitative-quantitative mixed methods in West Java Province. results show that the driving are near main roads/highways; settlements/trade/industry/ services; densely populated. Indicators restraining space utilization line with Spatial Plan; provision incentives for means production; imposition tax disincentives. most decisive decision making choices control / ownership narrow fields; value low.