Regional Potential Analysis Based on Agricultural Commodities of Food Crops and Their Contribution to the Economy in the Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark Area, Indonesia: A Location Quotient Approach

Rika Harini,Rina Dwi Ariani,Evita Hanie Pangaribowo,Bowo Susilo,R Che Omar,B White,A Cardenas Tristan,J.T Sri Sumantyo,R.F Putri,E Haryono,D.R Hizbaron

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202132508008

Abstract

The Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark Area is located in Kebumen, one of the districts with the highest poverty rate in the Province of Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. A regional economy can be improved by optimizing existing potentials in the agricultural sector, especially food-crop commodities. This research set out to determine 1) the basic or leading food crops per sub-district, (2) the relatively potential food crops to maintain, and 3) the rating of the carrying capacity of facilities in maintaining relatively potential commodities. This research used secondary data from the BPS-Statistics Indonesia, such as food-crop commodity production and infrastructure conditions. It employed the Location Quotient (LQ) method, the LQ’s strength criteria analysis and scalogram. The analysis results showed that each sub-district has distinct basic commodities, but rice, cassava and sweet potatoes were the best potential commodities to develop. The Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark Area is equipped with facilities and infrastructure with fairly good to good carrying capacities supporting the development of the three commodities.

Highlights

Kebumen is the district with the highest poverty rate in the Province of Jawa Tengah, Indonesia (16.82%), far above the average poverty rate of the province (10.8%) [1]
The resource curse must be overcome with regional economic development through joint activities between the government and the local community by optimally utilising and managing resources to stimulate economic growth [13]
This research was conducted in the KarangsambungKarangbolon Geopark Area, Kebumen District, the Province of Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

Summary

Introduction

Kebumen is the district with the highest poverty rate in the Province of Jawa Tengah, Indonesia (16.82%), far above the average poverty rate of the province (10.8%) [1]. Agriculture, forestry and fishery are sectors with the largest share contributing to the regional economy of Kebumen District, i.e., 21.79% [14] Based on these data, it can be concluded that the three sectors are the basis of regional economic development in Kebumen. The economic base theory addresses how to overcome various problems concerning agricultural commodity-based potentials in regional development by focusing on the demand for goods and services from other regions as the main determinants of economic growth. This theory identifies a region’s basic or non-basic development sectors [18], [19]. This research was designed to determine 1) the basic or leading commodities, 2) the potential commodities to maintain and 3) the carrying capacity

Methodology

Results and discussion

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