Desain Pengembangan Komoditas Unggulan Spesifik di Kawasan Transmigrasi Cahaya Baru, Kabupaten Barito Kuala, Kalimantan Selatan

Abstract

This research was conducted to identify specific leading commodities with high economic potential in the Cahaya Baru transmigration area as a basis for developing the local business ecosystem. This research aims to design an integrated business ecosystem model from upstream to downstream based on local resource potential and market needs, as well as to strengthen the economic institutional capacity of the community, including farmer groups, village-owned enterprises (BUMDes), and MSMEs, so that they are able to carry out production, distribution, and processing functions effectively. In addition, this study encourages increasing the added value of leading products through innovation and appropriate technology, as well as building multi-stakeholder partnerships and promoting inclusive economic growth in line with SDG point 8 and the Asta Cita national development agenda. The method used combines primary and secondary data through a comprehensive approach. Primary data was collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), in-depth interviews, and field observations involving local government officials, farmers, business actors, practitioners, and academics, thereby producing an objective empirical picture. Secondary data was collected through literature studies, official documents, regional statistics, spatial mapping, and product laboratory tests to strengthen the analysis and validity of the findings. The results of the study show that the Cahaya Baru Transmigration Area has a strategic regional structure with a development area of 60,426 hectares divided into six Development Area Units (SKP). The geographical conditions and available resource potential are important foundations for the development of leading commodities and the design of an integrated regional business ecosystem.