Analysis of Leading Commodities in Forest Surrounding Villages in Cenrana District Using The Location Quotient Method
Syamsu Alam, Supratman, Adrayanti Sabar, Muh. Arief Syam

Hasanuddin University

Abstract

Regional economic development necessitates comprehensive data and planning, including the identification of cultivated commodities in forestry, agriculture, and animal husbandry. This study was conducted in seven villages within Cenrana District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi Province. Data collection methods encompassed observation, interviews, and literature search, with 34 village chiefs selected as respondents. The analysis employed the Location Quotient (LQ). Results indicate that Cenrana District cultivates 15 different commodities, including rice, peanuts, chilies, tomatoes, ginger, cloves, honey, cattle, candlenuts, sugar palm, maize, pine, chicken farm, iles-iles, and watermelon. Among the villages, Cenrana Baru Village had 11 commodities, with tomatoes exhibiting the highest LQ (3.39). Rompegading Village had 8 commodities, with cloves having the highest LQ (2.56). Laiya Village excelled in pine cultivation, contributing to its LQ of 3.76 among 7 commodities. Baji Pamai Village had 6 commodities, with tomatoes being the most valuable (LQ of 2.15). Limapoccoe Village cultivated 4 commodities, with watermelon being the most valuable (LQ of 3.09). Lebbotengae Village also had 4 commodities, with the chicken farm having the highest LQ (3.6). Lastly, Lebbotengae Village had 3 commodities, with sugar palm having the highest LQ (2.67).

Keywords: Location Quotient, Preferable Commodity, Villages Around The Forest

Topic: Topik B: Community partnership for biodiversity conservation