Identifying sustainable agricultural commodities in Wajo regency

Abstract

This research was conducted to identify leading commodities in the three agricultural subsectors, which are plantations, fruits, and horticulture, cultivated by the local people within Wajo Regency. The research method used is Location Quotient (LQ) with criteria for the harvested area, numbers of trees, production quantity, and production value. Secondary data are used in the study and obtained from Wajo in Figures years of 2010 – 2014, Indonesia Statistics years of 2010-2014, South Sulawesi Agriculture Statistics, Regional Development in Figures years of 2010-2014, Agriculture Produce Prices, 2010-2014, Annual Statistic of Indonesian Fruits and Vegetables, and survei. The research shows that, of fourteen plantation commodities, there are four leading commodities generating a competitive advantage, namely cloves, cacao, coconut, and cotton. For fruit plants, of there are eighteen types of fruits cultivated by the local people, of which only four are leading commodities that are sapodilla, durian, banana, and pineapple. With respect to horticultural crops, of thirteen commodities, six of them generate competitive advantage, namely elongated beans, cayenne peppers, eggplants, watermelons, spinach, and cucumbers.