LEADING COMMODITIES OF FOOD CROPS AND HORTICULTURE IN WEST JAVA PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aims to (1) find out the superior commodities of the food crop and horticulture sub-sectors in West Java in 2003-2016, (2) to find out the main commodities of the food crop and horticulture sub-sectors in West Java in the future, (3) knowing the structure and growth patterns of food crops and horticulture in West Java Province. To find out the superior commodities of food crops and horticulture in 2003-2016 used Location Quotient (LQ) analysis, to find out the superior commodities of food crops and horticulture in the future used Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) analysis, while to identify patterns and economic structures used the Klassen Typology analysis. The results showed that (1) superior commodities of food crops and horticulture in 2003-2016 were rice, sweet potato, pineapple, mangosteen, mango, water guava, banana, rambutan, avocado, guava, breadfruit, soursop, scallion, potatoes, mustard greens, carrots, turnips, kidney beans, long beans, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, and squash, (2) Prospective commodities of food crops and horticulture in the future are rice, soybeans, peanuts, cassava, zalacca, pineapple, banana, avocado, duku, watermelon, soursop, onion, garlic, potatoes, cauliflower, mustard greens, radishes, large chili, chickpeas, cucumbers, and spinach, and (3) Commodities which are advanced commodities of the subsector of food crops and horticulture, namely sweet potato, pineapple, mangosteen, mango, guava, rambutan, guava, breadfruit, soursop, and radish.