Peningkatan Taraf Hidup Masyarakat Desa dan Pelestarian Lingkungan

Abstract

In relating rural "quality life" and environmental quality one may focus on food as one basic need, in line with th seminar's theme. However, one has to remain in the framework of 1 "eight pathways of equity" in development in which employment opr tunities are centrel, that will lead to higher income and food ac quacy, according to 'settional needs of every household mem "quality of life" and environmenta nutritional In terms of femployment, one needs a listing of population by occupation (economic activities) so that any project/program will have clear target groups.and know how many of each to aim fo The case of the "green revolution" (in rice) is mentioned as an example in which higer agricultural productivities have beer achieved by means of a "high energy" system that can be sustainec anly with support of all involved, including fammers and farmlabou Several projects are mentioned that have been awed et rural with its results however poorly reported so that no realistic evaluation has been possible. Neu efforts to develop a Nutrition Surveillance System in several provinces in Indonesia way be seen as efforts to monitor at local level the processes and results of rural uplift, esp. focussing on rural poor who in lean months have not enough work and income. ...