Authors : Jefirstson Richset Riwukore, Ahmad Yani, Asnath Maria Fuah, Luki Abdullah, Rudy Priyanto, Bagus Priyo Purwanto, Priyo Purwanto and Yohanes Susanto
Abstract: One of the livestock products that play an important role in improving food security in Indonesia is beef. Increased income, changes in consumption patterns and population growth and increased public knowledge about nutrition affect the need for the number of cattle being slaughtered as one of the producers of meat protein in Indonesia. The purpose of this research was to determine the production capacity and consumption of beef in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This research was conducted in NTT for 6 months, starting from Juli to Desember, 2019. This study of beef consumption is included in the case study classification. The type of data used in this study are primary and secondary data obtained from sources related to this study. Analysis of the data obtained was carried out descriptively, namely analysis carried out by way of explanation, writing and statements that could be in the form of words (qualitative) and numbers (quantitative). Data analysis was conducted to determine the production capacity of beef cattle, beef production and consumption of beef. The results of this study indicate that cutting cattle to meet the needs of the resident in NTT is increasing year by year along with the rate of resident growth and lifestyle of the community. The cuts carried out are still within the limits of Law which is under 10% of the total cattle population in NTT. But the slaughter of these livestock did not meet the standards of nutrition and animal protein needs. This is because the consumption of protein from beef products in NTT has only reached 12% of the ideal total protein requirement for each person.
Jefirstson Richset Riwukore, Ahmad Yani, Asnath Maria Fuah, Luki Abdullah, Rudy Priyanto, Bagus Priyo Purwanto, Priyo Purwanto and Yohanes Susanto, 2020. Production Capacity and Beef Consumtion in the Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Indonesia. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 19: 38-42.