Rice Post-Harvest Technology in Support of Sustainable Food Security in Indramayu Regency
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https://doi.org/10.58812/wsnt.v4i03.3153Keywords:
Rice Post-Harvest Technology, Supply Chain Efficiency, Sustainable Food Security, Rice Supply Chain, Indramayu RegencyAbstract
This study examines the effect of rice post-harvest technology and supply chain efficiency on sustainable food security in Indramayu Regency, West Java, Indonesia. A quantitative research approach was employed using primary data collected from 85 respondents involved in rice production, post-harvest handling, processing, and distribution activities. Data were obtained through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. The analysis included descriptive statistics, validity and reliability testing, classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression, t-tests, F-tests, and the coefficient of determination. The results indicate that rice post-harvest technology has a positive and significant effect on sustainable food security. Supply chain efficiency also has a positive and significant effect. Simultaneously, both variables significantly affect sustainable food security, as indicated by an F-value of 61.25 and p < 0.001. The model explains 59.9% of the variation in sustainable food security. These findings suggest that strengthening post-harvest technology and improving supply chain coordination, logistics, information flows, and distribution efficiency can contribute to more stable, accessible, and sustainable rice availability in Indramayu Regency.
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