Open AccessAnalysis of Volume and Value of Food Loss of Rice Commodities in Karawang Districts
Author(s) -
Hastuti Hastuti,
Yusman Syaukat,
Arini Hardjanto,
Fitria Dewi Raswatie,
Dea Amanda,
Nizar Nasrullah,
A. Faroby Falatehan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal manajemen agribisnis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2684-7728
pISSN - 2355-0759
DOI - 10.24843/jma.2021.v09.i01.p08
Subject(s) - threshing , agricultural science , mathematics , value (mathematics) , agricultural engineering , environmental science , agricultural economics , economics , statistics , geography , engineering , archaeology
Nowdays, increasing in food availability is not only focused on increasing production, but also by reducing losses at the production and distribution stages (food loss). The purpose of this study is: estimating the volume and value of food loss of rice commodities at the stage of harvesting, threshing, drying, milling, and distribution of rice in Karawang Regency. The research method used are quantitative analysis and qualitative description analysis, by using the method of calculating food loss. Based on research, rice loss occurs in every process starting from harvesting, threshing, drying, grinding and distribution in Karawang Regency. The greatest loss of rice in Karawang Regency occurred at the stage of milling. Estimated value of rice loss in Karawang Regency is around Rp. 321 billion/year. The size of the loss of rice in Karawang Regency locations indicates the need for various efforts to reduce these losses.