Sustaining food security in the Karst Mountains through increasing household income: a case study of Gunungkidul Indonesia

Abstract One of the poverty areas in Indonesia is Gunungkidul district, an arid area karst mountain area. The scarcity surface water main obstacle to economic development activities Karst Mountains Gunungkidul, especially for agriculture and animal husbandry. vulnerability nature, agro-climate, geographical conditions are not suitable agricultural activities. income community minimal, which causes high poverty. highly volatile rainfall region extreme climate change can be destructive. Hence, occurs where dry land dominate exacerbate this condition. This study investigates pattern household expenditure analyzes factors that increase income. applied descriptive analysis determination function. results showed more than half was food needs. Non-farming have a contribution Therefore, income, households must engage off-farm jobs. higher security will sustained.