International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC)
Vol 4 No 1 (2022): International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC)

Analysis of Salt Production, Consumption and Import in Indonesia

Ziecky Mardoni (Universitas Putra Indonesia YPTK Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jan 2022

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and determine the effect of (1) consumption, capital, and labor on salt production in Indonesia (2) production, salt prices, imports, and Gross Domestic Product on salt consumption in Indonesia (3) consumption, exchange rates, and Gross Domestic Product on imports salt in Indonesia. This type of research is descriptive and associative. While this type of data is documentary data, the source of information is secondary data and data in the form of time series from 1986 - 2018. Simultaneous equation model analysis tools with the Two Stages Least Squared (TSLS) method. This study concludes that consumption of salt, capital, and labor has a significant influence on salt production in Indonesia. Salt production, salt prices, salt imports, and Gross Domestic Product significantly influence salt intake. Salt consumption and Gross Domestic Product have a significant effect on salt imports in Indonesia. Based on these results, the policy suggested is that the Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, must issue a policy to encourage capital increase for salt production activities. In addition, the Government is also expected to increase the quantity and quality of workers who work in the industry so that the production of salt itself can be improved.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijsoc

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Subject

Materials Science & Nanotechnology Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC) is open access and peer-reviewed journal with e-ISSN (2715-8780), IJSOC is an international journal devoted to the study of science and technology in a social context. It focuses on the way in which advances in science and technology influence ...