Determinants Of Rice Availability In The Bali Province

This research is a quantitative research with secondary data regarding the factors that influence the availability of rice in Bali Province. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of farmer labor, rice harvest area, population, and corn production on rice availability. Based on the research results and data analysis, it shows that farmer labor, paddy harvested land area, and population in Bali Province have a positive effect on rice availability. Corn production has a negative effect on the availability of rice. The implication of the conclusions above is that the government and society must pay attention to the regeneration of farmers and the development of farmer workforce so that rice production can be more efficient and effective, maintain the preservation and protection of harvested land to avoid scarcity, and continue to increase and maintain rice productivity so that rice availability can be kept up with the increase of population. Keywords: Food Security; Rice Availability; Paddy; Farmer; Population; Corn Productio