The Effect of Land Conversion on Agricultural Production in North Kalimantan Province during 2012-2016 Period

Abstract

Need of land that increases with the increase of population and social-economic activities which is not balanced with the availability of land will lead to decrease of agricultural land area and production in an area, and North Kalimantan Province is no exception. The objectives of this study were a) to identify agricultural land conversion, b) to examine agricultural production trend, and c) to analyze effects of land conversion on agricultural production in this particular area. Agricultural land conversion was analyzed using geographic information system. Agricultural production was examined using table of frequencies as presented both in graphic and map forms. The effects of land conversion on agricultural production was analyzed using linear regression. The study results suggest that there was an increase in agricultural land conversion in in North Kalimantan (the rate was 0.04 and the total areas was 32,424 Ha). The analyses by regencies indicate increases in the agricultural land area in Bulungan, Nunukan, and Tana Tidung regencies, while on the contrary a decrease was found in Malinau regency. The agricultural production rate was 0.04. The regression analysis shows a relationship between land conversion and agricultural production in North Kalimantan.