Dependency on beef import to support food security in Indonesia

Abstract

The increase in beef import shows that Indonesia is increasingly dependent on imported beef, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is one of the financing sources for imports. The higher the GDP, the higher the ability to import. The research aims to analyze the growth stages of Indonesian beef imports and the determinant. This research used a descriptive method with a qualitative and quantitative approach. The data used secondary data in 2001-2020 of Indonesia’s beef imports. The research method used the Import Dependency Ratio (IDR) and The Degree of Import Openness (DKI) to analyze the level of dependence on Indonesia’s beef import. The results showed that Indonesia has a high dependence on beef imports, with an average of 14,50 percent, and the average degree of import openness of beef imports is 0,02 percent. It means that Indonesian beef needs have been met from import to achieve food security in Indonesia.