ANALISIS DAYA SAING KOMODITAS PERKEBUNAN DI KABUPATEN KAIMANA PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT

Abstract

Determination  of  superior  regional  commodity  is  the  first  step  towards  the agriculture development which based on concept of efficiency to achieve comparative and competitive advantage in the face of  global trade.Step toward efficiency can be reached by developing commodity that has a comparative advantage in terms of both supply and demand  side.The  purpose  of  this  study  to  analyzed  the  commodity  which  has  the comparative  advantage  of  various  commodities  that  exist  in  the  Kaimana  district. Secondary data were collected on estate commodities production  data sourced from BPS as well as primary data through a survey of 60 farmer respondents. Data analyzed using LQ (Location Quotient), Domestic Resources Cost Ratio (DRCR) and Private Cost Ratio (PCR).  The  analysis showed  that  the  highest  LQ  value  for  coconut  contained  in  Teluk Etnasub  district,  in  the  sub  district  Buruway  cocoa  and  nutmeg  in  Kambrau  sub district.Coconut, cocoa and nutmeg have a comparative advantage in Kaimana district as shown by DRCR smaller than one. While there is a competitive advantage only in cocoa and nutmeg demonstrated with PCR values smaller than one.