Abstract
Moluccas widely recognized by the world community as a centre of high genetic diversity, including commodities producer of high economic value, such as estate crops. Although Moluccas has substantial resources, but has not been able to provide adequat e welfare for society because natural resources are available not optimally managed. Therefore, it is necessary to study the potential of land for the development of the estste crops. This research aims to determine the land potential and his referrals use for the development of estate crops on Buru Island (Buru and Southern Buru Regency). The methodology used was a desk study of some libraries and field observation. Land potential of Buru Island for developing a estate crops based on data analysis and use of existing biophysical taking into account the status of the forest is an area of 86,140 ha covering an area of moderate to high potential area of 58,650 ha, and low potential areas covering an area of 27,490 ha with limiting factor drainage, rooting conditions, nutrient retention, slope, rooting conditions, floods, water availability, and slope. Wherever according by Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) approach from AIAT Moluccas with using AEZ analysis data, present land use, and statistical data for 8 years (2009 – 2016) is an area of 34,923.36 ha with covering sub zone II ax 15,952.78 ha, sub zone II ax.i 8,924.26, sub zone II ay 5,887.99 ha, and sub zone II ay.i 4,158.33 ha.
Highlights
Agricultural development policy refers to the agricultural area layout should consider the feasibility, biophysical, economic, social and cultural, so that outcomes could improve the lives of farmers and the sustainability of agricultural systems
The development of innovative approaches to agricultural research and agricultural development in accordance with the vision of Indonesia, which is building a farm with agro ecological zone (AEZ) approaches (Kasryno et al 2002)
According Wiradisastra (1996), agricultural development by AEZ approach is sorting an agricultural development area into units smaller and have relatively homogeneous characteristics so that the recommendations given in accordance with the needs and potential of the region owned farms
Summary
Agricultural development policy refers to the agricultural area layout should consider the feasibility, biophysical, economic, social and cultural, so that outcomes could improve the lives of farmers and the sustainability of agricultural systems. According Wiradisastra (1996), agricultural development by AEZ approach is sorting an agricultural development area into units smaller and have relatively homogeneous characteristics so that the recommendations given in accordance with the needs and potential of the region owned farms. The main target is the development of plantation planters improving standards of living as whole and sustainable farming systems by implementing integrated sustainable plantations. Leading commodities development strategies should be implemented based on the principle of benefit and sustainability and integration. To achieve these objectives, the development should be based on potential plantation land, primarily directed at the land suitability class is suitable (S1) and is quite suitable (S2). To be able to utilize resources in a focused and efficient land necessary to provide comprehensive data and information on the climate, soil and other physical properties of the environment, as well as the growing requirements of the crop
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