BYMUHAMMAD RIDHARUMAH TEMPE INDONESIA

Promoting and Qualifying SMEs as Key Suppliers for Healthy Diets

Tempeh: The Product• A traditional fermented soy-based

product, consumed in Indonesia since the 16th century.

• A highly nutritious food, containing 18% protein, high levels of vitamins and minerals.

• A rich source of bioactive substances such as beneficial enzymes and anti infectious substances.

• Currently produced in more than 30 countries.

 

Profile of Tempeh SMEs in Indonesia• Approximately 95,000 SMEs in

Indonesia are engaged in tempeh processing and make use of 1.5 million tons of soybean per year.

• A majority of tempeh (95 %) is processed by home- based SMEs that employ three individuals on average.

• Women constitute 35% of the workforce in tempeh processing operations.

• Daily income per business unit is, on average, USD 10.

• The product is sold mainly in traditional markets.

Contribution of Tempeh To Indonesian Diets• 70 % of the Indonesian population

consumes tempeh.• Tempeh consumption averages at 8.5

kg/capita/year,• compared to meat (2.6 kg/capita/year)• compared to chicken (3.9

kg/capita/year).• Tempeh contributes up to 10% of

daily protein requirements in Indonesian diets.

Challenges and Opportunities for the Tempeh Sector

Challenges• Micro and small level businesses• Lack of production standards

(technology, food safety, hygiene and sanitation)

• Access to finance

Opportunities• Growth in demand for tempeh owing to

greater awareness of its nutritional quality.

• Increased use of tempeh as an ingredient in the food industry.

Rumah Tempe Indonesia

• Training of new and existing tempeh producers.• Provision of new and improved technology to

tempe producers.• Promoting consumer education and awareness

through factory visit, mass media and social media.

• Supplies 9 tons of high quality tempeh per month to the domestic market.

Rumah Tempeh Indonesia • A model factory built in 2012 and initiated by

Mercycorps Indonesia, PUPUK, ITF, USSEC and a Cooperative of tofu tempe producers.

• Funded by EU, FKS Multiagro, PT. Antam, and Cooperative of tofu tempe producers.

Contributions

Driving Success Factors for Rumah Tempe Indonesia

• A clear bussiness model and clear incentives.

• Creates mutual benefit for all stakeholders involved.

ConclusionsThrough engagement with all stakeholders (governments, private sector, NGO, civil society, academia and consumers), Tempeh SMEs can benefit from skills, technologies and capacities to improve the safety and quality of their outputs.