Perencanaan Pengembangan Potensi Komoditas Unggulan di Kawasan Transmigrasi Kikim Selatan dan Pseksu

Abstract

The Patriot Expedition Program by IPB University in the South Kikim and PSEKSU Transmigration Areas aims to identify leading commodities that can improve the livelihoods of transmigrants and local communities. Four data inventory methods were used: field surveys and measurements, interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and secondary data collection, involving communities, government, and private institutions. Field surveys were conducted spatially using mobile GPS and GIS to observe land cover, the distribution of supporting physical infrastructure, soil and water sampling sites, and social mapping. FGDs employed SWOT, AHP, and BMC analyses. The results indicate that oil palm is the primary commodity in the South Kikim Transmigration Area, with a total production of 1,217.52 tons in 2025. Meanwhile, coffee is the leading commodity in the PSEKSU Transmigration Area, producing 11.50 tons in 2025. Although coffee production is relatively small, it shows strong development potential, given land suitability and AHP results that prioritize coffee based on production prospects, profitability, market demand, downstream processing opportunities, government support, and environmental conservation benefits. However, several constraints hinder development, including inadequate road infrastructure, weak local institutions that create dependence on external buyers, mistargeted government assistance programs, limited access to information, and a lack of supporting facilities such as health and education services. This Patriot Expedition activity supports SDG 11 on Sustainable Cities and Communities, where data on superior commodities in spatial and non-spatial forms can be used as input in the development of sustainable transmigration areas.