Food supply improvement for planning to meet needs in Indonesia’s New Capital City

Abstract

The Republic of Indonesia is relocating its national capital to a new city (NCCI) in East Kalimantan Province (EKP). This future megacity will require a resilient and adequate food supply. This study pro­vides critical evidence base for food supply plan­ning by analyzing the balance of food production and needs, mapping supply chains, and formulating strategies to enhance food supply from buffer zones to the NCCI. Conducted in EKP and its key buffer provinces, the research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative food balance analysis with qualitative insights from stakeholder focus groups. Key findings reveal that in 2023, EKP faced significant deficits in rice and layer eggs, achieved self-sufficiency in broiler meat, and showed a surplus in beef. This dependency on external food supplies necessitates a complex multi-province buffer system, primarily involving South Kalimantan, East Java, South Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, and West Sulawesi. The study con­cludes that securing NCCI’s food supply requires an integrated strategy: boosting local production through land optimization and technology, strengthening core logistics infrastructure (includ­ing warehousing and maritime transport), and for­malizing intergovernmental and public-private partnerships. These strategies provide a transfera­ble framework for food security in large cities globally.