Farming Sustainability of Beef Cattle in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Farming Sustainability of Beef Cattle in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Ida Indrayani*, Andi Andri, Tevina Edwin
ABSTRACT
Demands for livestock product tends to increase and therefore Indonesian government issued various policies and programs related to the development of beef cattle enterprises. The farmer’s capability to provide animal feed, especially forage by utilizing agricultural and plantation waste becomes an essential factor in developing a sustainable beef cattle business. We aimed to determine the potential for beef cattle development, and analyze the index and sustainability status based on four sustainable dimensions. We collected data from 60 beef cattle farmers in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Livestock feed requirements are based on dry matter digestible (DM) originating from food crop waste. The sustainability of the beef cattle business was assessed based on four indicators economic, social, environmental, and institutional. The total feed availability of Pesisir Selatan regency was 251,378 Tons DM/year, while the current total feed needs are 78,823.93 Tons/DM/year. The ability of the area to accommodate ruminants based on the total availability of feed in the Pesisir Selatan regency is 220,057 ST, with an IDD value of 3.19, which means it is safe for the development of ruminant livestock. Analysis of sustainability showed that the status of the economic dimension, ecological dimension, and environmental dimension were fairly sustainable, and the institutional dimension was less sustainable.
Keywords | Beef cattle, Development, Dimension, Dry matter, Potential, Sustainability
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March 2024
Vol. 12, Iss. 3, pp. 392-585
