Title:
DETERMINATION OF PRIORITY LOCATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RICE FARMING INSURANCE: A CASE STUDY ON DISASTER HAZARDS IN CILACAP REGENCY

Authors:
Unggul Pramukti, Suryanto, Evi Gravitiani, Indonesia

Abstract:

In 2018, Cilacap Regency produced a total of 793,265 tons of rice, and was the second largest producer of the commodity in Central Java Province, after Grobogan Regency. However, Cilacap is very prone to flooding, thus is grouped into the high flood hazard category. The aim of this study is to determine the rice fields that need to be included in the Rice Farming Business Insurance program. It was conducted using an overlay and weighting or scoring method. The data were the Flood and Drought Hazard Maps obtained from the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), and the Rice Field Map obtained from the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG). The results showed that 17,251 ha of the rice farm land were in the priority I category, while 60,742 and 223 ha(s), were in the Priority II and III categories respectively. Furthermore, the sub-district that was most affected by the flood and drought was Kawunganten. In conclusion, the results can be used in the creation of priority policies for the Rice Farmers Business Insurance program