Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Engineering, Science, and Commerce, ICESC 2019, 18-19 October 2019, Labuan Bajo, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

Research Article

Community Economic Development Through Fisheries And Agriculture Food Diversification In Adonara Island

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-10-2019.2289947,
        author={Hapsa  Usman and Adrianus  Amheka and Bernad  Bowakh},
        title={Community Economic Development Through Fisheries And Agriculture Food Diversification In Adonara Island},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Engineering, Science, and Commerce, ICESC 2019, 18-19 October 2019, Labuan Bajo, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICESC},
        year={2019},
        month={12},
        keywords={crocessed food diversification fisheries agriculture supporting tourism adonara island},
        doi={10.4108/eai.18-10-2019.2289947}
    }
    
  • Hapsa Usman
    Adrianus Amheka
    Bernad Bowakh
    Year: 2019
    Community Economic Development Through Fisheries And Agriculture Food Diversification In Adonara Island
    ICESC
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-10-2019.2289947
Hapsa Usman1,*, Adrianus Amheka1, Bernad Bowakh1
  • 1: Politeknik Negeri Kupang
*Contact email: hapsagemini1978@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to inventory and identify the types of local food types based on agriculture and fisheries that have the potential to be used as tourism food products in supporting the tourism sector on the island of Adonara. The study sites included 8 subdistricts on Adonara Island, East Flores Regency Representations of coastal, lowland and highland areas. The number of 100 respondents who met the specified criteria was sampled. The results showed that the main raw material products in the coastal area were dominated by fishery products (68.70%), in the plain areas by food crop products (66.11%), while in the highlands by horticultural products (63.13%). The nutritional content of most products is a source of carbohydrates (42.06%). The average value added of processed food products is 41.64%. Most respondents do not understand and apply good food production methods (91.65%). Based on its promotion potential, several products can be developed to support nutrition improvement (38.25%) and home industries of packaged food products as local food products supporting tourism on the island of Adonara (61.75%)