Research on World Agricultural Economy

Development of Rice Distribution Model to Support Food Security in East Java Province

Nurul Istiqomah

Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia

Izza Mafruhah

Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia

Dewi Ismoyowati

Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v5i3.1093

Received: 27 April 2024; Received in revised form: 13 July 2024; Accepted: 17 July 2024; Published: 3 September 2024

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze problems in food distribution from upstream to downstream and the efficiency of the distribution values of the food chain, and formulate an efficient food distribution system model in Pacitan Regency. A mixed method, which combines quantitative and qualitative analyses, was used. The first objective was analyzed with the fishbone diagram, the second objective with the value chain model, and the third objective with the Matrix of Alliances and Conflicts: Tactics, Objectives, and Recommendations (MACTOR). This study used primary and secondary data obtained from observations, surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Respondents consisted of stakeholders in agriculture and distribution channels, namely farm laborers, landowners, wholesalers, warehousing, brokers, agents, retailers, bankers / financial institutions, and information providers. The objectives associated with product flow included transportation, risk, price, distribution, profit. The results show that there are problems in the four areas of production, post-harvest, trading system, and institution. There are three food distribution systems in Pacitan East Java but the most efficient model is farmers-millers-retailers-consumers. Although farmers must allow more time to reimbursement, prices are more affordable for consumers. The results of stakeholder analysis found that the stakeholders with the highest competitiveness are retailers, agents, information and warehousing, while those with the lowest are farm laborers and landowners. The results of the convergence show that close relationship is observed between farm laborers, collectors, warehousing and landowners in Order One 1; between warehouses, landowners, and collectors in Order Two 2; and between agents and collectors in Order Three 3. This shows that collectors have the strongest potential to play the central role in the agricultural chain.

Keywords: Food security; Networking; Stakeholder analysis; Value chain

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