Mapping agricultural superior commodities area in North Sumatra Province

Abstract

The development of superior commodity areas is a step in creating the economic growth’s region. This study aims to mapping the agricultural commodity areas that are feasible to be developed in 33 districts in North Sumatra. The mapping will be analysed using Static Location Quotient (SLQ) and Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) methods to determine superior, mainstay, prospective and underdeveloped criteria. The data used is secondary data including production data of 51 agricultural commodities at the provincial and district level in North Sumatra. The data analysis period is 2019-2020. The results showed that there were eight agricultural commodities became the superior commodities. These commodities are red chili, cabbage, tomatoes, eggplant, durian, salak, rubber, and marine fisheries. Areas that make red chili a superior commodity are Simalungun and Batubara districts. Cabbage and tomato commodities are featured in Karo district. Durian is the superior commodity in Dairi, Mandailing Natal, Karo, Langkat, and western phakpak. The commodity of salak is the superior commodity in South Tapanuli and Padangsidempuan district. Rubber commodity is the Superior commodity in 7 districts, namely Nias, Mandailing Natal, Tapanuli Tengah, Padanglawas Utara, Labuhanbatu Selatan, Labuhanbatu Utara, and Padangsidempuan. Marine fisheries are featured in Central Tapanuli, Asahan, Serdang Bedagai and Batubara.