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Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 13(2), pp. 11 - 23
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2025.130201
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Clustering Regional Potential of Leading Agriculture Commodities in Mamberamo Raya, Papua
Meky Sagrim 1,*, Michael Alberth Baransano 1, Deny Anjelus Iyai 2
1 Faculty of Agriculture, University of Papua, Indonesia
2 Faculty of Animal Sciences, University of Papua, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
The identification and development of leading regional commodities play a crucial role in enhancing local economies, especially in regions with distinct cultural and ethnic characteristics. This study aims to compute potential leading agricultural commodities and to examine association of seventh indicators, i.e. land suitability, commodity availability, access to commodity source locations, commodity development programs, market potential, potential for increasing added value (processed products), and availability of input products. Exponential comparison method was applied during field research using 194 farmers for FGD and personal interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential Chi-square test. The findings reveal that commodities of agriculture products including forest and wild animals identified are 31 products. From crops/horticultures, 17 (54.84%) commodities identified, followed by forest products 5 (16.12%), there are wild animal 4 (12.90%) commodities, and livestock products 4 (12.90%) commodities. MPE analysis showed cassava has top rank developing suitability (570,413), followed by banana and maize, i.e. 547, 849. In the third rank, there are i.e. sweet potato (MPE=491,593), and cacao (398,855). Chi-square indicates a strong association (p<0.01) between indicators with agricultural-based commodities development in Waropen Atas district. From Cartesian chart, three commodities focused on maintaining (1st quadrant), in the 2nd quadrant 10 commodities focused on priority to improve, in the 3rd quadrant 13 commodities became less priority, and only 4 commodities in the 4th quadrant found focused on potential for efficiency. Commodities that need priority to improve shall be focused in development. Strategies needed for further development are by increasing accessibility to resource locations, strengthening development programs that support each commodity, and ensuring the availability of input products. With this strategy, commodities in this region can further be developed and in general provide added economic value to farmers.
KEYWORDS
Clustering, Regional Potential, Commodity Development, Mamberamo Raya
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Meky Sagrim , Michael Alberth Baransano , Deny Anjelus Iyai , "Clustering Regional Potential of Leading Agriculture Commodities in Mamberamo Raya, Papua," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 11 - 23, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2025.130201.
(b). APA Format:
Meky Sagrim , Michael Alberth Baransano , Deny Anjelus Iyai (2025). Clustering Regional Potential of Leading Agriculture Commodities in Mamberamo Raya, Papua. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 13(2), 11 - 23. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2025.130201.