Pengembangan Komoditas Unggulan Berbasis Potensi Lokal di Kawasan Transmigrasi Rasau Jaya, Kabupaten Kubu Raya, Kalimantan Barat

Abstract

Development of transmigration areas based on local potential is an important strategy to strengthen community economic resilience and reduce dependence on a single commodity. This study aims to identify leading commodities and analyze value chains and economic feasibility in the Rasau Jaya Transmigration Area, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, with data collected through field surveys, in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). The determination of leading commodities was conducted using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), while further analyses included value chain analysis, value-added analysis, supply chain efficiency, and economic feasibility assessment. The AHP results indicate that areca nut and coconut achieved the highest total scores (>4.0), categorizing them as the most prospective leading commodities. Value-added analysis shows that areca nut and coconut farming generates positive value added at the farmer level, although value distribution remains concentrated among downstream actors. Value chain analysis identifies critical points in post-harvest handling and an oligopsonistic market structure, which weakens farmers’ bargaining position. Economic feasibility analysis demonstrates that the development of areca nut and coconut is financially viable, as indicated by positive NPV values, Net B/C ratios greater than 1, and IRR values exceeding the prevailing benchmark interest rate. Development strategies should therefore focus on improving post-harvest quality, strengthening farmers’ economic institutions, and promoting downstream processing to achieve a more equitable and sustainable distribution of value added in transmigration areas.