The Role of Household-Scale Local Chicken Farms in Providing Family Food in Minahasa Regency

Abstract

The existence of a household-scale local chicken farm in rural areas in the long term can help reduce imports, improve community nutrition, reduce stunting, and reduce poverty levels. However, the potential of these businesses in the village still needs further development. This study explores the potential and role of household-scale local chicken farming in the Minahasa Regency and explores various comparative possibilities in the Minahasa Regency. Multiple tools for literature search such as Google, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Pubmed websites containing a database of Animal Husbandry Journals, Journals related to poultry and food, proceedings of national and international seminars, online government databases to support information collection. Each family in the village has several local chickens used as family savings, a source of animal protein, and additional income. The local chicken development program is a strategic effort to overcome the problem of food insecurity and poverty by encouraging the development of local resource potential. The type, size, and location of local chicken farming will partly determine the success of a household-scale farming business.