Aim

This program aims to foster localized food systems that provide healthy, sustainable, and affordable food to communities. It also engages young people, giving them a platform to share their ideas, influence food-related decisions, and explore opportunities within the development of inclusive and climate-resilient urban food systems.

Where

Bandung City, West Java Province and Manggarai Barat Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province

Why

Food waste is a significant problem in Indonesia and food waste making up the biggest fraction of the whole waste generated, which is 41.5% (MoEF, 2023). According to the Bappenas' FLW Study, Indonesia produced 115-184kg/capita/year of food loss and waste, with the biggest proportion coming from the consumption stage (Bappenas, 2021). If not properly addressed, the consequences of food loss and waste reverberate across sectors. 

Why Bandung

Bandung, Indonesia's third-largest city in economic activity, is the second-largest waste producer, generating approximately 1,594 tonnes of waste daily, with a substantial 44.5% categorized as discarded food (Humas Kota Bandung, 2022). 

Bandung generates a significant food waste, mostly coming from Hotel, Restaurant, and Cafe (HOREKA) services (Humas Kota Bandung, 2024). Our research identifies the following gaps that need further analysis the amount of edible food that can be recovered, the concrete mechanisms for distributing the recovered food, and the incentives for HOREKA to participate in these efforts. For households, we need to identify models that can incentivize changes in behavior to reduce food waste.  

To support the government program aimed at reducing household food waste, the management of maggot houses needs to be optimized for both business management and operational systems. This includes establishing an effective scheme to engage and ensure community participation, particularly among local youth. Additionally, integrating HOREKA, a major of surplus food with sustainable system establishments and using a surplus food app presents an innovative solution to combat food waste. 

Why Manggarai Barat 

Very limited data of food loss and food waste (FLW) is currently available in Manggarai Barat (MoEF, 2022), highlighting the need for sufficient FLW data, by assessing and identifying existing FLW conditions in the region. Additionally, Manggarai Barat has been chosen as one of Indonesia’s five highly prioritized tourist destinations, indicating that hospitality industries and food businesses will immensely grow soon. Therefore, to support the government agenda, we aim to identify the key methodologies and strategies to comprehensively assess and collect data mainly on food waste sources, quantities, hotspots, and current treatment practices in Manggarai Barat, and how can this data be effectively utilized to develop targeted policies and interventions for reducing food waste in this area. 

How

In Bandung, we will conduct several activities, including research to identify effective incentives for reducing food waste generation by examining the Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) for HOREKA (Hotel, Restaurant, and Cafe) establishments and develop potential incentives model for behavior changes for HOREKA and households with community-based maggot house facilities.

In West Manggarai, we will conduct research and assessment to determine the current condition of food loss and waste by identifying major contributors, including key participants in both the retail and household sectors.

For both cities, we aim to use our research findings as foundational evidence for city-level policy transformation. Additionally, we will work to amplify shared commitments and secure a declaration for establishing these cities as models for minimizing food waste (Kota Percontohan Minim Sampah Makanan).

Partners

Main Contact

Sri Noor Chalidah, Food System Specialist, WRI Indonesia (Sri.Chalidah@wri.org)