Mapping Leading Food Crop Commodities as a Basis for Regional Economic Development in Southeast Sulawesi

Abstrak

Food crop commodities play an important role in regional economic development and meeting community food needs. Identifying leading and potential commodities is essential for determining agricultural development priorities in each region. This study aims to identify and map leading and potential food crop commodities in the regencies/cities of Southeast Sulawesi Province. The study used secondary data on food crop production obtained from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Southeast Sulawesi Province for the 2015–2019 period. Data were analyzed using the Static Location Quotient (SLQ), Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ), and a combined SLQ–DLQ analysis. The results show that leading commodities vary across regions. Commodities with leading characteristics and development potential include rice, maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, peanuts, soybeans, and mung beans. The combined analysis indicates that some commodities are both leading and potential, while others are potential but have not yet become leading commodities. Each regency/city has specific food crop characteristics that can serve as a basis for agricultural development planning. Therefore, food crop development policies should prioritize leading and potential commodities while considering the characteristics and potential of each region sustainably and competitively.