Mengenal Sistem Pangan yang Berkelanjutan

Summary

Indonesia faces significant challenges in its food system, with one-third of its food lost annually, contributing to waste, economic losses, and carbon emissions. The food system’s inefficiencies affect both the environment and public health. Key issues include food waste, diabetes prevalence, and stunting. To address these problems, the country must undergo a holistic food system transformation. Five priorities are outlined: improving food quality and diversity, increasing supply chains, reducing food waste, conserving nature, and implementing integrated land and marine use planning. These transitions aim to ensure food security, sustainability, and social justice.

Takeaways

• 🍲 One third of food produced in Indonesia is lost each year.
• 🏥 Indonesia ranks fifth globally for the number of diabetes patients, according to the International Diabetes Federation in 2021.
• 🗑️ In 2018, 44% of waste generated in Indonesia was food waste.
• 📉 Stunting prevalence in Indonesia was 24.4% in 2021, as per the Indonesia Nutrition Status Study.
• 📊 Food loss and waste in Indonesia reach 23-48 million tons annually, enough to feed 61-125 million people.
• 💰 Economic losses from food waste amount to 213-551 trillion rupiah annually, about 4-5% of Indonesia’s GDP.
• 🌍 Food waste in Indonesia has caused 1,702.9 Mt CO2-eq emissions over 20 years, contributing to environmental harm.
• 🌾 Transforming the food system holistically is necessary to address food loss, waste, and environmental issues.
• 🥗 Food quality and diversity need to improve, ensuring access to healthy, nutritious, and diverse local foods.
• 🌱 Land and marine use planning must be integrated and sustainable to achieve food security, health, and social justice.

Q & A

What percentage of food produced in Indonesia is lost each year?

One-third of the food produced in Indonesia is lost each year.

Where does Indonesia rank globally in terms of diabetes patients, according to the International Diabetes Federation in 2021?

In 2021, Indonesia ranked fifth globally in terms of the number of diabetes patients.

What percentage of waste generated in Indonesia in 2018 was food waste?

In 2018, 44% of waste generated in Indonesia was food waste.

What was the stunting prevalence in Indonesia according to the Indonesia Nutrition Status Study in 2021?

The stunting prevalence in Indonesia in 2021 was 24.4%.

How much food loss and waste is generated in Indonesia every year?

Indonesia generates 23-48 million tons of food loss and waste each year.

How many Indonesians could be fed with the amount of food wasted in the country?

The portion of food wasted in Indonesia could feed 61-125 million Indonesians.

What are the estimated economic losses due to food loss and waste in Indonesia?

Food loss and waste in Indonesia cause economic losses of around 213-551 trillion rupiah per year, or 4-5% of national GDP.

What are the environmental impacts of food loss and waste in Indonesia?

Food loss and waste in Indonesia produce a total of 1,702.9 Mt CO2-eq emissions over a 20-year period.

What are some of the key elements included in the food system?

The food system includes food production, distribution, land use, processing, retail, consumption, and food waste management, all of which influence emissions, nutrition, and public health.

What are the five transitions that need to be prioritized to transform Indonesia’s food system?

The five transitions include: 1) improving food quality and diversification, 2) increasing supply and access to food, 3) reducing food loss and waste, 4) conserving and restoring nature, and 5) integrating land and marine use planning.