Analysis of the effect of economic growth and population on the welfare of beef cattle farmers in West Java Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Businesses quality in the agricultural sector that are involved in the livestock industry are particularly susceptible to negative economic or social effects. Breeders and farmers, particularly those who raise beef cattle will be affected by continues and incidentally price changes or currency exchange rates because these factors have a significant impact on the beef cattle farming industry. The Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of a region changes as a result of population expansion. This study's goal was to examine how population growth and economic development affect the welfare of beef cattle breeders in West Java Province, with a particular emphasis on four (four) districts that are important hubs for small-scale livestock production: Subang Regency, Purwakarta Regency, Bogor Regency, and Sukabumi Regency. The quantitative methodology of this study analyzes numerical data modified by statistical techniques and literature review. The macroeconomic variables of population and breeder welfare are the focus of the literature review. The West Java Central Bureau of Statistics, the Office responsible for Animal Husbandry and Health Functions for Subang, Purwakarta, Bogor, and Sukabumi Regencies, as well as data from relevant journals and articles, are all sources of secondary data. Data analysis was conducted applying multiple regression analysis techniques. The study's findings concluded that the wellbeing of breeders in Indonesia's West Java Province was significantly impacted by population expansion and economic development. Keywords: Animal farming economy, beef cattle breeders, welfare, economic growth