The Identification of Priority Food Potential in Pidie District

Abstract

In this study the priority food studied is rice commodity. The area of rice commodity production centers is based on Location Quotient (LQ) consists of 11 sub-districts: Glumpang Baro, Mutiara, Tangse, Keumala, Mila, Delima, Peukan Baro, Kembang Tanjong, Simpang Tiga, Batee and Muara Tiga. Meanwhile for the buffer sub-districts for rice production, it is become the government priority to support and encourage agricultural development in the food sector as sub-districts included in the priority list of rice commodity development in Pidie District in an effort to support national rice self-sufficiency.