Efforts to enhance quality cocoa production in North Luwu Regency

Abstract

Abstract This study aims to analyze government policies in an effort to enhance quality cocoa production as a source of income in North Luwu Regency. The data used in this research is secondary data and analyzed using a system dynamics approach. The results of the analysis show that the North Luwu Regency government’s policy on cocoa development is quite large which is implemented through several steps: 1) making cocoa a top priority in agricultural development programs, 2) Budgeting policies that favor cocoa farmers both in providing seeds, production facilities and developing infrastructure to access production pockets, 3) building cocoa entress gardens in Batu Alang Village and Marobo Village, 4) building cocoa mother gardens as a source of rootstock seeds in Bakka Village, 5) establishing partnerships with empowerment organizations cocoa in empowering farmer groups, 6) rejuvenating cocoa plants since 2017 until now, 7) supporting the Rural Empowerment and Agricultural Development Scalling Up Initiative (READ-SI) program in empowering farmers starting in 2019-2025, 8) supporting a sustainable agricultural system program in the Asian Tropical Landscape (SFITAL) as well as sector transformation cocoa in Indonesia through adding value to smallholder farmers (TRAKSI) 2020-2025.