Sustainability assessment of laying duck farming in highly urbanized peri-urban areas

Duck farming serves as a buffer for the economy in urban regions like Jakarta and helps ensure food security in peri-urban areas. Urbanization, land conversion, and reliance on middlemen threaten its sustainability, necessitating strategic measures to increase food security, generate revenue, and continue operations. The purpose of this study is to assess the sustainability status, pinpoint critical elements, and offer ways to enhance layer duck farming in the peri-urban region of Bekasi. Using a mixed-method approach, this study integrates quantitative and qualitative data from 25 stakeholders and 30 farmers through key informant interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and structured surveys. Sustainability assessment is conducted using MDS Rap-Duckfarm, evaluating six dimensions and 46 variables. The findings indicate relatively strong performance in the economic (54.58%) and human resources (50.36%) dimensions, whereas the environmental (45.13%), social (36.19%), technology (34.34%), and institutional (23.66%) aspects require significant improvement. Four key levers for sustainability interventions include market access, institutional support, technology adoption, and waste management. This study advocates for plasma-core agribusiness partnerships and multisectoral collaboration to enhance sustainable production models. Policy support should focus on strengthening farmers' competencies, agribusiness institutions, adaptive green technologies, financial access, and regulatory frameworks. Future research should explore regional adaptations, digital agriculture integration, and sustainable adaptive mechanisms to accelerate the development of solutions for suburban duck farming systems.