AGROLAND: The Agricultural Sciences Journal
Vol 3 No 2 (2016): December

Agribusiness Development Strategy of Soybean Commodity in Sigi Regency

Eru Rengga Patra (Student of Agribusiness Study Program of Agriculture Faculty of Tadulako University, Palu)
Lien Damayanti (Lecturer and Researcher at Department of Agribusiness Faculty of Agriculture University of Tadulako, Palu)
Yulianti Kalaba (Lecturer and Researcher at Department of Agribusiness Faculty of Agriculture University of Tadulako, Palu)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2016

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) Knowing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for agribusiness development of soybean commodity in Sigi Regency; 2) Knowing the right alternative strategy formula for the development of soybean commodity agribusiness in Sigi Regency; 3) Knowing the priority strategy that should be chosen for the agribusiness development of commodity soybean in Sigi Regency. This research purposively conducted in Sigi Regency from January to March 2017, and 6 respondents were chosen. SWOT analysis used to find alternative strategy, and QSPM analysis used to find priority strategy. The availability and productivity of the land is among the main strenghts, and the quality and quantity of human resources is among the main weaknesses.The main opportunity is the price of soybean commodity in the market, while imports of soybeans by the government is the main threats. The alternative and priority strategy that could be undertaken by the governmenr are : 1) Participatory motivation and farmers empowerment program; 2) Strengthening local soybean development policy that is pro-farmer; 3) Soybean cultivation development program through area expansion and land mapping; 4) Regional Agricultural Partnership; 5) Development of soybean processing industry.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agroland

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Agroland: The Agricultural Sciences Journal (Agroland: The Agr. Sci. J.) is an Open Journal System published by Tadulako University and Indonesian Society for Major in Agriculture (PISPI), is published twice a year in June and December. This journal provides a multi-disciplinary and international ...