Identifikasi Pengembangan Komoditas Unggulan Spesifik di Kawasan Transmigrasi Payahe, Kota Tidore Kepulauan

Abstract

The Payahe Transmigration Area in Tidore Kepulauan City spans approximately 33,000 hectares and hosts 2,815 residents across diverse landscapes, from coastal alluvial plains to volcanic hills. Developed since 2006 to support population redistribution and regional growth in eastern Indonesia, this community service initiative aims to identify leading commodities, supply chains, and actor roles in Settlement Units (SP) 1 Koli and SP 2 Kosa using a mixed-method approach that integrates LQ and SSA analyses, land quality assessments, and participatory verification through FGDs. The findings show that chili, tomato, and nutmeg dominate in SP 1 Koli, while paddy rice, kale, and coconut lead in SP 2 Kosa, with differences shaped by biophysical conditions, seed availability, irrigation infrastructure, and socio-economic factors. Although currently uncultivated, shallots remain highly valued by transmigrant communities due to their strong market potential. The area’s supply chain remains short because of limited production and market access, with local agriculture and transmigration agencies serving as the most influential actors. Key challenges involve pest infestations, soil fertility decline from excessive chemical fertilizer use, and restricted access to quality inputs, underscoring the need to strengthen value chains and local business ecosystems to support sustainable economic independence for transmigrant communities