Analysis of Rice Food Logistic Readiness in West Java to Support Wars

Layered defense is needed to develop a dynamic strategic environment, one of which is war. War is carried out if the enemy manages to enter, seize, and control all or part of the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. Defense strategies in war need to be prepared. One of the logistics needed during the war was food logistics. Every region, including West Java, must have strong logistics in a war situation because when a war occurs, all people who focus on helping defense and other sectors such as food will be paralyzed. One type of staple food consumption is rice. Based on Central Bureau of Statistics Republic of Indonesia in 2020, the population in West Java is 48,274,162 people spread over 27 Regency/Municipality, and the total rice production is 5,180,201 tons. According to the regulation from the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia Number 28 of 2019 concerning the Recommended Nutritional Adequacy Rate for the Indonesian Society explained that the average Energy Adequacy Rate (AKE) for the Indonesian people is 2.100 kcal. This study aims to analyze the availability of rice food logistics and the ability of the West Java region to support the logistics needs of rice food in the event of a war in Indonesia. This study uses quantitative methods. The results showed that the daily requirement of rice per person is 125-157.5 grams or equivalent to 0.126-0.1575 kg. In support of the war, logistics readiness in the West Java region is 15 Regency/Municipality that are not ready, 2 Regency are ready but are within the consumption limit, and 10 Municipality are ready