The development strategy contained in the regulations concerning Spatial and Regional Planning (RTRW) often intersects with social, cultural, and even environmental conditions. One of the impacts that often arises is the issue of conversion of agricultural land, plantations, to forestry into industrial and residential areas. In the context of the Banten Province Regional Regulation on Spatial and Territorial Planning (Perda RTRW), the spatial plan contained in the Perda is considered to have contributed to the trend of conversion of agricultural land on a large scale in several areas in Banten Province. This study aims to evaluate the Spatial Planning and Territory Plan policies for Banten Province which are considered to have a direct impact on efforts to protect food agricultural land, especially rice fields. The evaluation methodology used is to measure effectiveness, adequacy in solving problems, and equity. This research found that the Spatial and Territorial Planning Regulations were ineffective and not enough to solve the problem of conversion of agricultural land in Banten Province. This study also found that these regional regulations were not accommodated in the regency/municipal spatial planning and regional regulations so that agricultural land protection plans could not be carried out evenly in Banten Province.

Policy Impact Evaluation, Spatial and Regional Layout Plan (RTWR), Land conversion