Desain Pengembangan Komoditas Unggulan Spesifik (Perkebunan dan Hortikultura) Lokus Tubbi Taramanu, Polewali Mandar, Sulawesi Barat

Abstract

The development of transmigration areas requires a sustainable economic base, one of which is through the identification and development design of specific superior commodities. This study aims to design the development of superior commodities in the plantation and horticulture sectors in the Tubbi Taramanu area. The study used a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative-quantitative approach. Data collected in this study included literature studies, field observations, in-depth interviews with farmers and stakeholders, questionnaire distribution, and secondary data analysis. Factors analyzed included agro-climatic conditions (climate, soil, and water), supporting infrastructure, market access, farmer institutions, and location-specific potential and constraints. The results of the study identified several superior commodities based on land suitability, economic potential, and farmer validation. The plantation sector, cocoa and coffee commodities had the potential to be the main economic drivers in the Tubbi Taramanu area, while in the horticulture sector, durian and chili commodities have strong potential to be developed as additional sources of income for farmers. The development design developed in this research includes strengthening farmer capacity, strengthening their position, strengthening the upstream-to-downstream value chain, implementing innovation and renewable agricultural technology, strengthening farmer institutions, and developing commodity-based clusters. Implementing this design was expected to optimize local resource potential, increase income and community welfare in the Tubbi Taramanu transmigration area, and sustainably strengthen the Tubbi Taramanu regional economy.