Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Development Strategies on Broiler Farming in Indonesia: A Review
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Development Strategies on Broiler Farming in Indonesia: A Review
Supardi Rusdiana1, Tatan Kostaman1*, Priyono Priyono2, Diana Andrianita Kusumaningrum1, Lisa Praharani1, Yeni Widiawati1, Agustin Herliatika1, Nurul Pratiwi1, Nurul Azizah1, Paul Ade Iji3
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world in early 2020. Governments in several countries, including Indonesia, have implemented lockdowns and physical social distancing policies resulting in economic crisis in the long-term period. The pandemic and the government policies thus impacted the broiler industry. This review paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on broiler farming and identify potential solutions and strategies to mitigate it. Before the pandemic, the broiler population and broiler meat in Indonesia grew 1.02% and 2.51% respectively. However, during the pandemic, the broiler population and its meat production decreased by 7.90% in 2019 and 1.04% in 2021. The broiler and its meat price decreased in the early pandemic, but they significantly rebounded at the end of the pandemic. Nevertheless, the cost of broilers among farmers has experienced a significant decline of 6.34%, while the price of broiler meat at the consumer level declined by 3.9% during the early pandemic. The crucial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indonesian broiler production included disruption in supply chains, increased production cost, reduced broiler farm productivity, decreased farmer incomes, and impeded sustainability of broiler farming. Strategies to mitigate these adverse effects include strengthening supply chain resilience, market regulation, market diversification, multi-stakeholder partnerships strengthening, and digital transformation. Our review offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by the broiler industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this review proposes feasible solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future for the broiler industry in Indonesia.
Keywords | Broiler farming, Broiler industry, Broiler meat, COVID-19, Impacts, Strategies
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