Analysis of animal-based food consumption of farmer households in Girisubo Sub-district, Gunungkidul Regency

Abstract

Abstract Food is one the basic necesssities that people must meet. One of the important needs for health is a source of protein. Sources of protein that are often consumed are fish, meat, eggs, and milk. The aim of this study was to identify the reasons that impact the amount of animal-based food consumed by households who engage in farming activities Girisubo Sub-district, Gunungkidul Regency. This study belongs to descriptive research. The research location was determined using the purposive method. The data samples include 100 respondents. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that the average consumption of animal-based food of farmer households in Girisubo Sub-district, Gunungkidul Regency, was 1.31 kg/month of broiler chicken meat, 1.40 kg/month of broiler chicken eggs, and 1.54 kg/month of tuna. The education level and broiler chicken egg price have a positive effect on the consumption of broiler chicken meat, while cooking oil has a negative effect. The consumption of broiler chicken eggs is influenced by income and cooking oil price. Meanwhile, the factors affecting tuna consumption are income, egg price, tuna price, and cooking oil price. Income elasticity shows that broiler chicken eggs and tuna are categorized as normal goods. The price elasticity explains that tuna consumption is elastic. The cross-price elasticity indicates that broiler chicken eggs are substitute goods for broiler chicken meat and tuna while cooking oil is a complementary goods for broiler chicken meat, broiler chicken eggs, and tuna.