THE EFFICIENCY OF SUPPLY CHAIN EMPING MELINJO IN BANTUL REGENCY YOGYAKARTA
Abstract
Emping melinjo is one of agroindustry products having potential to be developed.
Industry of emping melinjo provides many contributions to economic growth as it can
create jobs and alleviate poverty. The aim of this research study was to describe
Supply Chain of emping melinjo and to analyze of efficiency Supply Chain of emping
melinjo in Bantul. The field study to get primary data was done by interviewing supply
chain agents (producer and traders of emping as well as traders and melinjo
farmers). The result field study then tabulated and than descriptive analyzed and
quantitatively using Linear Programming. The analysis results show that there are
40 networks of emping melinjo supply chain in Bantul. Supply chain agents include
farmers and melinjo traders, emping melinjo producers, traders, small traders,
wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. Activities of supply chain agents include
harvesting, packaging, packing, trading, buying, peeling, storing, loading and
unloading, distributing, sorting, and grading as well. Based on linear programming
analysis, distribution cost will be minimum, that is, as much as Rp 1.042.010,- when
the producer distribute emping directly to retailers at market of Ngablak, Ngipek,
Godean, Gamping, Palbapang A and B, with total emping distributed as many as
3.568 kg/week.