Management strategies for leading sectors of fisheries, livestock and agriculture resources in supporting the economic of border household in the border between Indonesia and Timor Leste

Abstract

The economic contribution in Belu Regency is dominated by fisheries, livestock and agriculture sectors. The purpose of this research is to find business contribution from the leading sectors of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries so as to provide economic benefits for the community, especially in the border area. The results of this study showed that the contribution and average percentage and income of each agricultural commodity was as follows: (1) corn (36%; IDR 3,365,500±567,948.52), (2) green beans (18%; IDR 1,725,250±481,375.43), (3) cashew nuts (16%; IDR 1,478,250±443,583.72), (4) sweet potato (13%; IDR 1,236,750±280948.93), (5) horticulture (9%; IDR 889,500±246,666.73), and (6) other plants (8%; IDR 774,075±157,144.7), repectively. The contribution and average percentage and income of each livestock commodity as follows: (1) beef cattle (56%; IDR 10,478,750±5,097,956.73), (2) pigs (33%; IDR 624,4250±2,016,287.81), (3) goats (4%; IDR 765,750±512,812.87), (4) native chicken (3%; IDR 618,500±362,077.70), (5) other livestock (3% and IDR557,000±310,107.79) respectively. The contribution and average percentage and income of each fishery business as follows: (1) capture fisheries (66%; IDR 9,988,750±1,373,826.65), (2) fish processing (18%; IDR 2,715,500±1,482,630.04), and (3) other fisheries services (17%; IDR 2,513,500±1,180,551.94), respectively. It can be concluded that the superior agriculture commodities in the Belu Regency, livestock commodities and fisheries business commodities.