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As public awareness of food security increases, it is expected that agricultural devel-

opment through the Pinrang food security program (Gama, Oktaviani, & Rifin, 2016)
and discussion on food security (Bappelitbanda Kab Pinrang, 2021) would increase

agricultural production by 40% in the next years.
The Pinrang people's literature explains the importance of increasing rice pro-

duction with specific organic fertilizers (Gama, Oktaviani, & Rifin, 2016) in order to
close or minimize the gap in rice production through the introduction of product varie-

ties (Bappelitbanda Kab Pinrang, 2021). This food security investment initiative intends

to use improved seeds and particular organic fertilizers, both of which contribute to
increased yields (Bumb & Baanante, 2020). Increased food production is possible

through the adoption of improved seed varieties, which offer benefits such fewer
wasted seeds, better germination rates, and more efficient use of fertilizer.

Maintaining a weed-free environment will help your plants resist pests and illnesses
and lessen the pressure you feel to micromanage their early development. By incor-

porating these factors and using fertilizer effectively, agricultural yields can be in-

creased by 20–23% (Raksun, 2016).
One factor in the success of rice crops is how well they are managed with pro-

duction inputs. When the best inputs are used, production can reach its full potential,

increasing both output and farm profitability. Farmers typically have a good sense of
the optimal usage rate for agricultural inputs like organic fertilizer. However, not all

farmers administer the proper dosage because of gaps in understanding. Research
(Raksun, 2016) shows that farmers grow rice anywhere from 0.5 to 1.0 hectare (on

average 0.75 ha per farmer). Seed types that are widely available from their field, those
that are available from the area government, and/or those that have been routinely

used for a number of years are all examples of these variants. More than 60% of the

rice seeds used by the community are sourced from the informal economy, in the form
of surplus grain from the previous season's crop. In addition, no farmer ever utilizes

purely organic fertilizers while establishing rice fields; instead, they always use a com-
bination of both types of fertilizers. Most people think that it's best to avoid using ferti-

lizer in large quantities.

1.8. Conclusion

The organic fertilizer application hypothesis, which predicts a 40% increase in
production from 638,983 tons to 894,576 tons, is supported by the results of the

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