Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Housewives As Members of the Environmental Community Against Household Food Waste Management

Abstract

The amount of food waste is a serious problem. That will happen to an imbalance in the food supply chain. The role of housewives is very important for food waste management. Leftover food that became important waste managed creatively and innovatively. Incorrect information by housewives will result in food waste that is still suitable for consumption in the garbage. This research analyzes the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of housewives who are members of the environmental community towards food waste produced in the household by the qualitative method. Data collection through questionnaires, participant observation, and in-depth interviews and comparing the results of the three analyzes in a balanced manner. The sample consisted of 25 housewives. The results of the study state that knowledge, attitudes and practice affect the results of each participant's food waste.