Technical, Economic and Social Feasibilities of Beef Cattle Development in Bintuni Papua Barat

Abstract

In order to empowerment of Papua community as well as to meet of beef requirement in Papua, then BP LNG Tangguh creates a Papua community empowerment program through development of beef cattle farm in Bintuni Regency. The approach of this program was conducted through several social and religious foundations in Bintuni. To know the readiness of the aid recepient, then a feasibility study including technical, economic and social aspect was conducted. The purpose of this study was to know reasonable of candidate aid recepient and determine input for beef cattle development based on technical, economic and social aspects. The study was conducted in Bintuni, Manimeri and Tuhiba districts, Bintuni Regency Papua Barat Province. Data was collected from 5 social and religious foundations namely Muhammadiyah Foundation, Catholic Foundation, Protestan Foundation, An-Nur Foundation and Tujuh Bersaudara Cooperation with 65 respondents from local tribes of Sebyar, Sumury and Irarutu. Indepth interview technique and direct observation was used to collect data in this study. Data was analyzed using descriptive method. Result of this study showed that technically, the average carrying capacity in 5 locations was 2-6 animal unit/ha/year, 64.57% of recepient has not experience in husbandry, 67% of people in a low level of food security, 35.54% of recipient live under poverty level and the average income IDR 43,945,758/year. Based on this study, the development of beef cattle farm in 3 foundations using mini ranch system with number of cattle of 50-60 head, meanwhile 2 foundations using mini ranch system with number of cattle of 20 head. Implementation of beef cattle development in 5 foundations should br accompanied by economic program to prevent the farmer sell their cattle before age cut off due to economic reason.