Research Trends on Agricultural Sustainability in Eastern Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review

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Sustainable agriculture in Eastern Indonesia plays a strategic role in ensuring food security and supporting rural livelihoods. However, its development continues to face various challenges, including land degradation, climate change, and dependence on traditional agricultural practices. This study aims to identify research trends and developments related to sustainable agriculture in Eastern Indonesia through a systematic literature review using a bibliometric approach. The research data were obtained from scientific publications indexed in the Scopus database. The analysis was conducted to identify major research areas, influential publications, and emerging themes in sustainable agricultural studies. The findings reveal three main clusters: (1) the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and climate change adaptation; (2) the integration of social, economic, and ecological dimensions into sustainable agricultural systems; and (3) technological innovation and agroecological approaches. The results indicate that the involvement of local farmers, the adoption of climate-smart agriculture, and the utilization of technological innovations play important roles in strengthening the resilience of the agricultural sector to the impacts of climate change. Furthermore, more integrated policies and collaboration among stakeholders are required to promote the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices at the local level. This study recommends strengthening future research and developing policies aimed at enhancing agricultural sustainability and food security in Eastern Indonesia, particularly by bridging the gap between research findings and policy implementation.