FOOD SECURITY OF SMALL-SCALE FISHERMEN HOUSEHOLDS IN TAKISUNG DISTRICT OF INDONESIA BASED ON PROPORTION OF FOOD EXPENDITURE AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Abstract

Food security is a condition where humans have complete physical and economic access to sufficient food nutrition and security in providing food needs for a healthy life per local values and culture. The proportion of food output and energy consumption is essential in determining household food security. This research aims to determine the proportion of food expenditure, energy-protein consumption, and the food security conditions of small-scale fishing households in Takisung District, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan Province. This research was carried out in Takisung District using the purposive sampling method. Samples were taken from 60 small-scale fishing households. The data was analyzed by analyzing fishermen's household income and expenditure, food consumption, and cross-indicators of fishermen's household food security. The research results show that: (1) small-scale fishermen's average monthly household income is IDR 3,200,600.00, and the average household expenditure of small-scale fishermen for food is IDR 1,689,600.00 and non-food cost is IDR 955,750.00. 63.33% of respondents in fishing households had a low proportion of food expenditure, and 36.67% had a high proportion of spending on food. (2) The average TKG for energy and protein of small-scale fishing households is 66.33% and 87.96%. TKG for energy is classified as deficit (<70%), and TKG for protein is classified as moderate (in the range of 80-99%). (3) The food security condition of small-scale fishing households in Takisung District is 6.67% classified as food security, 11.67% classified as food vulnerability, 68.33% classified as food insufficiency, and 13.33% classified as food insecurity.

Keywords

• food security
• proportion of food expenditure
• energy consumption