Perception of religious leaders about gender role in implementing household food security activities in West Lombok Regency Hayati (a*), A Sahidu (a), Muktasam (a), Tajidan Tajidan (a)
(a) Socio Economic of Agriculture Departement, Agriculture Faculty, University of Mataram, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the perceptions of religious leaders about gender roles in implementing household food security in West Lombok Regency and their relationship with demographic characteristics, internal and external factors. Interviews using a questionnaire were conducted with 60 respondents in Narmada, Gerung and Batulayar Districts and in-depth interviews with key informants. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and Spearman^s rank correlation test. The results of the study saw that there are quite number of religious leaders are of the view that gender equality is needed in the implementation of food availability activities, namely the production of rice and non-rice staple foods. On the other hand, religious leaders are of the view that food access and food utilization is appropriate if it is dominated by women. Religious leaders^ perceptions of gender roles in implementing household food security are related to access to information. Realization of household food security should ideally not only give responsibility to women but also to men, so access to information on religious leaders needs to be improved
Keywords: perception, religious leaders, gender roles, household food security
