Factors affectting the household food waste of vegetables and fruits in Sleman district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Reno Budi Setiawan (a*), Irham (b), Any Suryantini (b)
a) Student of Master Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Jalan Flora, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 555281, Indonesia
*reno.b.s[at]mail.ugm.ac.id
b) Agricultural Socio-economics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Jalan Flora, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 555281, Indonesia
Abstract
Abstract- Food waste is bad behavior that is throwing away food that is still fit for consumption. While the world is facing the problem of food safety and malnutrition, on the other hand, the food waste produced is increasing. Does this also happen with vegetables and fruit commodities in Indonesia? This study has two objectives: (1) To know the number of vegetables and fruits waste produced by households, (2) The effect of food waste management and other factors on vegetables and fruit waste behavior by households. One hundred and fifty respondents who live in the Sleman district, Yogyakarta have been interviewed. The statistical method uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze the factors that influenced household behavior towards fruit and vegetable food waste. The results of the study showed the quantity of vegetables is 4,9 kg per household/week and fruits food waste is 10,7 kg per household/week. Food management factors such as planning habits and storage management have a 49,5% correlation to increased perceived behavioral control. Perceived behavioral control, intention, and religious knowledge are factors that could reduce food waste behavior.
