Abstract

Food is a basic human need that should be fulfilled in terms of quality, quantity and sustainability. The Covid 19 pandemic influences human life in aspect such as the availability of food, especially in economically categorized low-income families. This study aims to describe the community adaptation strategy in fulfilling family food during the Covid 19 pandemic. Furthermore, it was conducted at Kupang Regency using survey methods with interview techniques and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) analysis. A total of 60 respondents were determined purposively, and data which includes, household source of food supply, consumption patterns, household expenditure, and respondents’ adaptation strategies were collected. The results showed that 70% of food sources come from the garden, 25% from market, and 5% outside the garden. In addition, 65% of respondents experienced changes in their pattern of consumption, while 30% did not change, and 5% were erratic. It was further revealed that 60% of respondents did not experience an increase in expenditure. However, 40% increased. Therefore, cultivation of crop for family food is increasing as adaptation strategies are faced with the effects of Covid 19 pandemic. tinggi.

Keyword

• coronavirus disease,
• COVID-19,
• viral infections