This paper gathers information on the current status of sago production in South Sulawesi (Indonesia) including its market and the challenge as a new food-industry source. A case study approach was used for this study. The case studies are a producer of dried sago in Palopo City and a Kapurung (sago processed food) Restaurant in Makassar City. In-depth interviews, observation and sales data collection were conducted for this study. The results show that even though sago production in South Sulawesi has decreased significantly by 86% within 8 years (2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013), demand of sago has increased. This is demonstrated by sales of dried sago which tends to increase by 25% as well as the number of sales spots has increased significantly within a year. Furthermore, the number of our case study`s restaurant outlet has also increased from 1 outlet in 1999 to 4 outlets in 2011, yet, all of these outlets are located in Makassar City. These observations can be used as a parameter of sago demand, and it is predicted that demand will increase in the future. As a new foodindustry source, the sustainability of sago supply as a raw material will be a challenge in the future.
Indonesia is exceptionally vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. Anticipating this, the Indonesian government has taken several actions such as developing a National Action Plan (RAN-GRK) in 2011 to reduce emissions as well as publishing a National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation (RAN-API) in 2014. Despite these actions, the long-term implications of those polices for food security are not yet clear. On the other hand, Indonesia has great potential food namely sago palm. Sago palm could be an alternative crop because its production is not significantly influenced by climate. A SWOT analysis is used to examine the sago palm situation which we intend to recommend to the Indonesian government to promote sago as an alternative to adapt to climate change. The results show that the sago palm national program makes up only 0.05% of the total state budget (ABPN) during 2012-2014, a relatively small amount compared with other annual crops as well as a shifting of sago socio-culture due to the local food politics. Indeed, although sago palm has been recognized since the 1970s, its development has stalled and a comprehensive strategy involving sago palm in the long-term in relation to climate change adaptation is still lacking.
<p>During decades, rice production in Indonesia has continuously increased. However, the increase in food consumption is faster than the rate of production. The population growth in Indonesia is projected to grow by 24.5% over the next four decades, from 250 million in 2015 to 311 million in 2050. In addition, climate change impacts would also exacerbate food supply and endanger sustainable food production. If the food needs for the population cannot be met, Indonesia will become a food insecurity country. On the other hand, Indonesia has a great potential food supply from a local resource that can be developed as the basis for food security in the long-term period. However, those local food resources are not considered the main staple food although their production is not significantly influenced by climate. The advancing potency of local food adaptation can create climate-resilient agriculture to proceed national food security. In addition, effective governance is needed to implement policies which promote food availability, food accessibility and individual food utilization based on local resources.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Adaptation, food security, local food, policy </p>
The Indonesian plywood industry began to rapidly develop in the 1980s, since the government stated a new policy regarding a ban on the export of wood logs in 1985. The industry has experienced rapid growth and structural change and played an important part in the Indonesian economy through a significant role as a gross domestic product, foreign exchange, government revenue, and employment contributor. The aims of this study are to analyze the current situation of Indonesian plywood consumption and to estimate the demand market of Indonesian plywood for the next five years in Japan. For the purposes of the study, data of the export of Indonesian plywood to sixteen countries over five years (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012) and data of plywood exported to Japan over thirty one years was collected. To predict demand market of Indonesian plywood in Japan, the obtained data was analyzed by using an exponential smoothing model. Mean Absolute Percentage Error, Mean Squared Error and Mean Absolute Deviation are also used to calculate demand sales forecast accuracy. The results indicated that the future market of Indonesian plywood in Japan will remain fairly constant at the level of 1.09 million m 3 in 2013 until 2017. Japan is still the dominant market for Indonesian plywood.
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