Implementation of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) System in Indonesia as An Initiative of G20 Presidency

Abstract

According to FAO (2016), Indonesia is the world's second largest producer of "food waste," trailing only Saudi Arabia. Indonesia's population disposes of food waste at a rate of about 300 kg/capita/year, while Saudi Arabia disposes of food waste at a rate of about 427 kg/capita/year.  furthermore, as a G20 member, Indonesia requires a significant policy direction in the prevention and reduction of "food loss and waste" in order to contribute to a sustainable food system. SDG 12.3 targets a 50 percent reduction in food waste per capita at the retail/consumer level by 2030, as well as a reduction in food loss from the production stage to distribution. Therefore, to what extent Indonesia's FLW policy? Bappenas has developed an affirmative FLW policy that guides the national FLW system, among other things, through five major directions: behavior changes; improved support for the food system; strengthened regulation and budget optimization; utilization of food loss and waste (FLW); and development of FLW studies and data collections. According to a Bappenas report, without any intervention or strategy, FLW in Indonesia could reach 344 kg/capita/year by 2045. Meanwhile, according to the strategic scenario, FLW can be reduced and will only reach 166 kg/capita/year in 2045. This study reviews the development and implementation of the Food Loss and Waste (FLW) policy in Indonesia and other G20 member countries in accordance with the mandate of the G20 Presidency in 2022.