Abstract

Meat is one of animal protein source which contains with good nutrition for human life. Consumption of meat is low than consumption of other animal protein sources because of its availability and expensive price. The objective of this study is to analyze of meat consumption pattern and the factors affecting it. The method used was descriptive and econometrics analysis. Specification of model was Quadratic of Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) and modified with size of household and wife education variable. Data used was the data of national socio-economic survey 2005, 2008, 2011, and 2014. Results of the study found that variation in the amount of meat consumption dependent on income level, price, education of wife, and size of household, also is closely related to the household area. Increasing consumption of meat as a source of animal protein was increase income, price stability, support the availability of meat at the household level, especially for low income also escorted with information about the important role of nutrients.

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