Abstract
The poultry sector in Indonesia faces complex challenges in the time of the Covid 19 pandemic. This pandemic disrupted the supply chain of broiler chickens. This study aims to identify impacts of Covid-19 on the broiler chicken supply chain. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with actors in the broiler chicken business, breeders’ associations, academics, experts, and the government. Also, secondary data was collected, including production data, demand data, and balance data. The data were analysed using the rich picture approach, supply chain analysis, and descriptive analysis. The results showed that accessibility and supply of production factors were hampered due to activity limitation policies and production control policies resulting in decreased production. Disruption in the distribution process also affects supply and demand. The decrease in demand for broiler chickens is very high. These factors might affect the fluctuation in the price of production factors and the selling price of the live birds at the farmer level. Issues due to a pandemic must be appropriately addressed and thoroughly as a mitigation effort in facing crises in the future. The right strategies need to be carried out comprehensively from the upstream, supply chain, and downstream levels. For instance, the partnership with the processing industries (or integrator), investments in the cold chain, and promotion would play an important role.
Highlights
The poultry sector in Indonesia plays an essential role in national economic development
This study aimed to identify the impact of the pandemic on the broiler chicken supply chain
Results showed that the Covid 19 pandemic caused a shock effect on the demand and supply activities of the broiler chicken business in Indonesia (Fig.1)
Summary
The poultry sector in Indonesia plays an essential role in national economic development. National economic development through the absorption of skilled labour and the creation of employment, especially in rural areas, this sector plays a vital role in fulfilling community nutrition through the consumption of animal protein from eggs and chicken meat. The impact is that it can help reduce stunting rates in Indonesia. This sector faces complex challenges that must be resolved thoroughly and comprehensively at the upstream, supply chain, and downstream levels. As it is known that this pandemic has a severe impact on all lines of economic activity, including agriculture and the livestock sub-sector [2, 3, 4]
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