Analysis of the potential development of beef cattle in East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed was to examine the potential development of beef cattle in East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The study used a secondary data by analyzing the structure of livestock populations, livestock density, i.e., economic density, regional density and farming density. Location Quotient (LQ) was used to find out the comparative advantage of beef cattle in East Sumba Regency. The results of the analysis showed that the population of beef cattle in East Sumba Regency during the last five years (2014-2018) showed an increase in population of 2.03% per year, with population structure based on the age of livestock, i.e. 2.821 AU of calf, 5.342 AU of heifers and 29.843 AU of cattle. Livestock density in terms of economic density shows a dense category (> 300 AU/person) 55% in 12 districts, regional density showed a rare category (<10 AU/Km2) 81.82% in 18 districts and farming density showed a balanced category between moderate (0.25 - 1.0 AU/ha) and rare (<0.25 AU/ha), 45.45% in 20 districts. While districts with a LQ value > 1 (potential) was reached 40.91% are found in 8 districts namely Lewa, Nggaha Ori Angu, Karera, Kahaungu Eti, Pahunga Lodu, Rindi, Pandawai and Haharu. This showed that there were 8 districts that have a comparative advantage in beef cattle production.