Year: 2026 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 198-210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260620
Risk Evaluation of Food Loss in the Curly Red Chili Supply Chain Using the Risk Impact Matrix and ALARP Analysis
Inez Damayanti1, Erlyna Wida Riptanti1, Sugiharti Mulya Handayani1
1Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
Corresponding Author: Inez Damayanti
ABSTRACT
Risk management serves a crucial role in evaluating agricultural supply chains, particularly for perishable commodities such as curly red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum L.), which are highly susceptible to food loss due to biological characteristics, climate dependency, price volatility, and fluctuating distribution and demand. These conditions increase the risk of food loss throughout the supply chain, from upstream to downstream. However, reducing losses remains challenging without systematic risk identification and visualization. This research aims to visualize and determine risk tolerability at each stage of the curly red chili supply chain using the integration of the Risk Impact Matrix and ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable). The study was conducted in Pasar Legi as a distribution area and Cepogo as a chili-producing location. A descriptive research approach was applied, with data collected through direct interviews and observations including farmers, collectors, wholesalers, and retailers. Risk assessment was analyzed by measuring the probability, consequence, and tolerability of each identified risk, followed by visualization using the Risk Impact Matrix and ALARP framework to determine risk tolerance and severity levels. The results indicate that seasonal and weather changes, pest and disease infestations, chili weight loss, improper handling practices, and supply fluctuations represent the most critical risks, categorized as extreme and positioned in the red zone of the matrix. Several other risks were classified as moderate to high (ALARP), indicating the need for mitigation measures to prevent escalation. This research provides a practical risk evaluation framework to support food loss reduction and improve the efficiency and sustainability of the curly red chili supply chain.
Keywords: Capsicum annuum, chili supply chain, food loss, risk evaluation, risk impact matrix.
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