Development Model of Food Crop-Beef Cattle Livestock Integration Based on Technology and Ecosystem Downstreamization for Improving Social Structure Communities in Gorontalo Province
Development Model of Food Crop-Beef Cattle Livestock Integration Based on Technology and Ecosystem Downstreamization for Improving Social Structure Communities in Gorontalo Province
Mahyudin Humalanggi1, Mohammad Zubair Hippy2*, Muhammad Mukhtar3, Sutrisno Hadi Purnomo4, Siti Rahmatia Machieu2, Nancy Noviana Lantapon1, Ivana Butolo1
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of integrating food crops and beef cattle through technology and downstream ecosystems to enhance the social structure of communities in Gorontalo Province. It also sought to develop a model for technology-based integration within the downstream ecosystem. A mixed-method approach was used, with a focus on quantitative analysis supported by qualitative data. Importance‒performance analysis (IPA), revenue analysis, the R/C ratio, independent samples t test, SWOT analysis, and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) were applied. The results indicated that the integration of food crops with cattle using technology and downstream ecosystems was moderately effective in improving the community’s social structure. The social and partnership pillars surpassed expectations, whereas the environmental pillar was of lower priority. However, the economic pillar remains a key challenge, as it ranks as a top priority. Farmers practicing integration achieved an R/C ratio of 2.75, whereas those not engaged in integration achieved an R/C ratio of 2.09. A significance value of 0.058 (p > 0.05) suggested that income differences between the two groups in Gorontalo were not statistically significant. The integration development model, which is based on the LAMAHU “Livestock and Agriculture Management for Holistic Utilization” Octahelix model, focuses on enhancing production, productivity, and community welfare by establishing a downstream ecosystem. Village-owned enterprises, capitalizing on agricultural and livestock potential, play a central role. The model’s success was driven by partnerships, agricultural technology, and natural resources. The key strategies included accelerating organic farming and livestock groups through partnerships, integrated marketing, and infrastructure development.
Keywords | Beef cattle, Ecosystem, Food crops, Integration, Technology
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