Strategy development of goat and sheep in North Labuhanbatu Regency to support North Sumatra Province as a producer of goat and sheep

Abstract

North Labuhanbatu regency is one of the districts in North Sumatra Province that has the potential in the development of agriculture and livestock sector. This research aims to identify internal and external factors in the development of goat and sheep farming businesses, formulate alternative development strategies, and strategic priorities that can be applied in the development of goat and sheep in North Labuhanbatu regency. The research site is in North Labuhanbatu regency in February – April 2020. The data used is primary and secondary data. The basic method used in this study is descriptive analytics. The data analysis method used matrix analysis (IFE), matrix (EFE) and matrix (SWOT). The results showed that alternative strategies that can be used in the development of goat and sheep livestock in North Labuhanbatu regency are active and professional agriculture and livestock counselling human resources, establishing livestock institutions such as livestock groups, the role of local governments in mentoring and approaching, establishing livestock health services and cooperative as well as strengthening the livestock and sheep markets in North Labuhanbatu regency.