Sustaining Banana Agriculture: Harnessing Waste Utilization and Processing for Environmental and Socio-Economic Resilience
C P Pratiwi1,2, I A Fahmi3, A T Suryana4,5*, Y K Lestari6, T G Dewi7, S Maisyarah8, and M Jamilah9

1 Department of Agribusiness Management, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan
2 BINUS Entrepreneurship Center, Management Department, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia
3 Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia
4 Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jakarta, Indonesia
5 Study Program of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
6 Deputy Assistant for Food, Deputy Minister for Food and Agribusiness, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA) Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
7 Wageningen University and Reseach (WUR), Wageningen, The Netherlands
8 Kemitraan, Partnership for Governance Reform, Jakarta, Indonesia
9 Small Medium Enterprise Business Group, Sharia Bank of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Bananas, recognized as an essential agricultural commodity, are significant in addressing sustainability challenges aligned with specific SDGs. This study investigates how bananas can contribute to sustainability, minimize waste, and enhance food security in Indonesia. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method utilizing secondary data obtained through desk study. The result explores three critical dimensions of banana agriculture. First, banana trees are considered an adaptive commodity, resilient to environmental fluctuations, and capable of sustaining agricultural productivity. Secondly, almost all parts of the trees (not only the fruits) can be utilized to achieve zero waste goals, particularly in reducing organic waste through innovative recycling and composting methods. Lastly, processing bananas into value-added products can boost food security and augment economic value for local communities. This study provided insights into strategies for enhancing environmental sustainability, mitigating waste, ensuring food security, and fostering economic resilience within the banana agriculture sector in Indonesia.

Keywords: Banana- Sustainability- Food Security- Economic Resilience- Zero Waste

Topic: Agricultural Socio-economics