Strategic, Economic, and Potency Assessment of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Development in the Tidal Swamplands of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Author:
Susilawati Susilawati1ORCID, Surdianto Yanto1, Erythrina Erythrina1ORCID, Bhermana Andy1ORCID, Liana Twenty1, Syafruddin Syafruddin1, Anshori Arif1, Nugroho Wahyu Adi1ORCID, Hidayanto Muhamad1, Widiastuti Dwi P.1, Sutrisna Nana1, Baharudin Baharudin1, Susanto Bambang1ORCID, Sabran Muhamad1ORCID, Supriadi Khojin1, Qomariah Retna2, Darsani Yanti Rina2, Lesmayati Susi3ORCID, Taufik Eka Nor4
Affiliation:
1. Research Center for Food Crops, Agricultural and Food Research Organization, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor KM 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia 2. Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, Governance, Economics, and Community Welfare Research Organization, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Gatot Subroto 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia 3. Research Center for Agro-Industry, Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor KM 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia 4. Faculty of Agriculture, Palangka Raya University, Jl. Yos Sudarso, Palangka Raya 73111, Indonesia
Abstract
The potency and challenges of sorghum development in tidal swamplands in Indonesia have yet to be well studied. Thus, our study is the first to evaluate the land suitability, economic performance, and strategies for developing sorghum in the tidal swamplands in Central Kalimantan. We use the land suitability evaluation method, a gross margin and profit analysis, a break-even analysis, and a competitive analysis as the methods for assessing the potency and utilization of sorghum in this study. As a tool for decision-making, SWOT was also used, followed by a quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) analysis. The results show that 578,511 ha of arable land is suitable for sorghum development. Economically, sorghum farming can generate IDR 12,894,000 per ha with a revenue-cost ratio of 1.72; the break-even price would be IDR 2447 per kg, around 42% lower than the current market price. Sorghum is also more competitive than cassava (Q = 0.76), sweet potato (Q = 0.58), and soybeans (Q = 0.61) and less competitive than maize (Q = 1.33). Based on the QSPM analysis, five alternative strategies were obtained for developing sorghum in tidal swamplands: (1) optimization of productivity; (2) improvement in the quality of human resources for farmers; (3) facilitation of partnership cooperation; (4) application of site-specific technology; and (5) optimization of waste utilization. These strategies show that the expansion of sorghum planting has potential in the tidal swamplands and economic value for the community.
Funder
National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia
Subject
Agronomy and Crop Science
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