Analysis of Volume and Value of Food Loss of Rice Commodities in Karawang Districts

Nowdays, increasing in food availability is not only focused on increasing production, but also by reducing losses at the production and distribution stages (food loss). The purpose of this study is: estimating the volume and value of food loss of rice commodities at the stage of harvesting, threshing, drying, milling, and distribution of rice in Karawang Regency. The research method used are quantitative analysis and qualitative description analysis, by using the method of calculating food loss. Based on research, rice loss occurs in every process starting from harvesting, threshing, drying, grinding and distribution in Karawang Regency. The greatest loss of rice in Karawang Regency occurred at the stage of milling. Estimated value of rice loss in Karawang Regency is around Rp. 321 billion/year. The size of the loss of rice in Karawang Regency locations indicates the need for various efforts to reduce these losses.