Assessment of base areas for local sago-based food development in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Evaluación de las áreas de base para el desarrollo de alimentos locales basados en sagú en el sudeste de Sulawesi, Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v79.119467Keywords:
Agro-industry, Commodity development, Location quotient, Share analysis (en)Agroindustria, Desarrollo de productos básicos, Cociente de ubicación, Análisis de participación (es)
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Sago is not only a source of food for most people in Southeast Sulawesi, but also a cultural identity and tradition in various community activities, in addition to being one of the main staple products in the region. This study aims to assess the base area of local sago food processing and to determine the distribution of this superior commodity through the growth and share of local sago food processing. Assessing the base area of the region for local sago food production can serve as the basis for the evaluation and design of policies. The research results show that five of the eight districts are base areas for local sago food development, characterized by an LQ value of more than one. These areas are South Konawe (3.1), Konawe (2.6), North Konawe (2.5), East Kolaka (1.8), and Kolaka (1.2). Concerning the potential base area, three regencies fell into the superior category, three regencies belonged to the static category, and one regency was classified as potential and dominant. These findings reflect the prospects of local sago-based food processing and support its development as a leading commodity. Encouraging sago processors to maintain and develop the enterprises could support the provision of carbohydrate needs for consumption. There has been hope for the future of the local sago food processor thanks to its inclusive development in resource-rich base areas.
El sagú no solo es una fuente de alimento para la mayoría de las personas en el sudeste de Sulawesi, sino también una identidad cultural y una tradición en diversas actividades comunitarias, además de ser uno de los principales productos básicos de la región. Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar el área base del procesamiento local de sagú y determinar la distribución de este producto superior a través del crecimiento y la participación de dicho procesamiento. La evaluación del área base de la región para la producción local de sagú puede servir como base para la evaluación y el diseño de políticas. Los resultados de la investigación muestran que cinco de los ocho distritos son áreas base para el desarrollo local de sagú, caracterizadas por un valor de LQ superior a uno. Estas áreas son Konawe Sur (3,1), Konawe (2,6), Konawe Norte (2,5), Kolaka Este (1,8) y Kolaka (1,2). En cuanto a las áreas base potenciales, tres regencias se ubicaron en la categoría superior, tres regencias pertenecieron a la categoría estática y una regencia fue clasificada en la categoría potencial y dominante. Estos hallazgos reflejan las perspectivas del procesamiento de alimentos locales a base de sagú y respaldan su desarrollo como un producto líder. Fomentar el mantenimiento y desarrollo de las empresas de procesamiento de sagú podría contribuir a cubrir las necesidades de carbohidratos para el consumo. Existe esperanza para el futuro de la industria local de procesamiento de sagú gracias a su desarrollo inclusivo en zonas ricas en recursos.
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