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Food Loss and Food Waste Assessment of Strategic Food Commodities in South Kalimantan Province: Economic Valuation and Carrying Capacity Implications Jamaluddin Jamaluddin; Hamdani Hamdani; Nuri Dewi Yanti
Journal of Agri-Food Science and Technology Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): June
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/jafost.v7i2.14463

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Food loss (FL) and food waste constitute significant barriers to achieving food security and sustainable agricultural development in Indonesia. This research quantifies food loss and waste across the complete supply chain for eight strategic commodities in South Kalimantan Province, examining their economic implications and theoretical carrying capacity contributions. Using Food Balance Sheet methodology with FAO regional coefficients, we analyzed 2024 supply chain flows for eight strategic commodities: rice, root crops (sweet potato, cassava), fruits (orange, banana), and vegetables (tomato, chilies). Based on 2024 data, our analysis documents substantial inefficiencies with aggregate food loss and waste reaching 49.7% of total production. Rice shows 17.5% total losses, while horticultural crops approach 60% loss rates. Economic losses total IDR 4.3 trillion (20% of agricultural output). Upstream supply chain stages account for 83.8% of total losses, indicating fundamental infrastructure and technical capacity constraints. Carrying capacity calculations demonstrate that orange losses alone could theoretically sustain the entire provincial population for approximately 29 years, revealing substantial untapped potential for regional food security enhancement. These findings suggest that efficiency improvements may offer important alternatives to production-focused development strategies for enhancing food security. Priority interventions should target post-harvest infrastructure, processing capacity, and cold chain development. This study contributes to providing a comprehensive estimate of food loss and waste in eight strategic commodities in South Kalimantan.
Analisis Preferensi Konsumen Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Kopi Siap Minum di Banjarbaru (Studi Kasus Mahasiswa S1 Prodi Agribisnis Faperta ULM) Fadhli Nurrahman; Hamdani Hamdani; Eka Radiah
Frontier Agribisnis Vol 10, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/frontbiz.v10i2.17908

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Perkembangan gaya hidup praktis di kalangan mahasiswa mendorong meningkatnya konsumsi kopi siap minum sebagai minuman yang mudah dan efisien. Perbedaan preferensi terhadap atribut produk menjadikan pemahaman perilaku konsumen penting bagi pelaku usaha. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis preferensi mahasiswa serta mengidentifikasi atribut kopi siap minum yang paling dipertimbangkan dalam keputusan pembelian di Kota Banjarbaru. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 100 mahasiswa S1 Program Studi Agribisnis Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Lambung Mangkurat dengan teknik accidental sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan model multiatribut Fishbein. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa lebih menyukai kopi susu dengan kisaran harga Rp4.000–Rp8.000, kemasan botol berukuran 200 ml, serta promosi yang diperoleh di tempat pembelian. Atribut varian rasa dan harga merupakan faktor paling dominan dalam membentuk sikap konsumen, sedangkan atribut ukuran, bentuk kemasan, dan informasi promosi berperan sebagai faktor pendukung. Disimpulkan bahwa produsen kopi siap minum perlu memprioritaskan inovasi rasa dan penetapan harga yang terjangkau untuk meningkatkan daya saing produk.