Desain Pengembangan Komoditas Unggulan Kawasan Transmigrasi Salor, Kababupaten Merauke, Papua Selatan Bidang Spesifik: Perkebunan

Abstract

In the context of national development, transmigration areas play an important role as strategic spaces for opening new economic centers. According to the Department of Agriculture of Merauke (Distan Merauke, 2022), the Salor Transmigration Area (KT Salor) is a strategic region with significant potential for the development of plantation commodities such as coconut, sago, cashew, and areca nut. However, the development of the plantation sector in transmigration areas often faces structural challenges, including limited cultivation technology, lack of post-harvest facilities, underdeveloped local economic institutions, and limited market access. These conditions result in relatively low local economic contributions to community welfare. The Patriot Expedition Team is present as an effort to provide a comprehensive overview of region-based plantation potential, while also serving as a foundation for designing adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable development strategies for plantation commodities. Based on findings from land surveys and aerial imagery analysis, the total area of coconut plantations as of December 2025 is 1,459 hectares. Plantation commodities proposed for future development—based on experiences from surrounding regions, industry stakeholders, government considerations, and overall potential—are sugarcane and oil palm. The main actors in the coconut value chain include farmers, collectors, consumers, processors, and sellers of coconuts and their derivative products. Critical points within the coconut value chain include plant conditions, transportation access, dependence on collectors, and downstream processing. Strategic development recommendations include short- and long-term development strategies, proposed support programs, infrastructure improvements, and the promotion of downstream industries and investment.