Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia

The milkfish (chanos chanos) is a popular food fish in Indonesia, particularly in Java. Milkfish are cultured in brackish water pond, and its culture has been practised for several hundred years. Most of the production is marketed fresh, while the rest are marketed as processed milkfish such as...

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Main Author: Angunggunanto, Edy Yusuf
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Language:English
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Published: 1988
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8808/1/FEP_1988_8%20IR.pdf
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spelling my-upm-ir.88082024-03-04T07:03:25Z Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia 1988-04 Angunggunanto, Edy Yusuf The milkfish (chanos chanos) is a popular food fish in Indonesia, particularly in Java. Milkfish are cultured in brackish water pond, and its culture has been practised for several hundred years. Most of the production is marketed fresh, while the rest are marketed as processed milkfish such as pindang milkfish and presto milkfish. This study aims to examine the consumption patterns and factors that influence the demand for milkfish in Central Java. Milkfish is classified into three types, namely, fresh milkfish, pindang milkfish and presto milkfish. The socio-econanic characteristics of the consume their attitudes and practices and their relative desirability and preferences for milkfish are examined in the study. Results of analysis show that most households consumer fresh milkfish, followed by pindang milkfish and presto milkfish. The fish are usually bought at public markets. On average, consumers buy fresh milkfish four times a month, pindang milkfish about three times a month and presto milkfish once a month. Average quantity bought at each purchase is about 0.6 kilogram. Demand for milkfish is influenced by its own price, price of substitutes, income and size of household. Own price elasticity of demand for milkfish is very high for all type of milkfish. The income elasticity however is less than one but greater than zero. Milkfish - Java (Indonesia) 1988-04 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8808/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8808/1/FEP_1988_8%20IR.pdf text en public masters Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Milkfish - Java (Indonesia) Faculty of Economics and Management Hussein, Mohd. Ariff English
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advisor Hussein, Mohd. Ariff
topic Milkfish - Java (Indonesia)


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Angunggunanto, Edy Yusuf
Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia
description The milkfish (chanos chanos) is a popular food fish in Indonesia, particularly in Java. Milkfish are cultured in brackish water pond, and its culture has been practised for several hundred years. Most of the production is marketed fresh, while the rest are marketed as processed milkfish such as pindang milkfish and presto milkfish. This study aims to examine the consumption patterns and factors that influence the demand for milkfish in Central Java. Milkfish is classified into three types, namely, fresh milkfish, pindang milkfish and presto milkfish. The socio-econanic characteristics of the consume their attitudes and practices and their relative desirability and preferences for milkfish are examined in the study. Results of analysis show that most households consumer fresh milkfish, followed by pindang milkfish and presto milkfish. The fish are usually bought at public markets. On average, consumers buy fresh milkfish four times a month, pindang milkfish about three times a month and presto milkfish once a month. Average quantity bought at each purchase is about 0.6 kilogram. Demand for milkfish is influenced by its own price, price of substitutes, income and size of household. Own price elasticity of demand for milkfish is very high for all type of milkfish. The income elasticity however is less than one but greater than zero.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Angunggunanto, Edy Yusuf
author_facet Angunggunanto, Edy Yusuf
author_sort Angunggunanto, Edy Yusuf
title Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia
title_short Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia
title_full Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia
title_fullStr Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Milkfish consumption in Central Java, Indonesia
title_sort milkfish consumption in central java, indonesia
granting_institution Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Economics and Management
publishDate 1988
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8808/1/FEP_1988_8%20IR.pdf
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