Subsectors analysis of agribusiness at Gowa Regency

Abstract

Abstract The welfare of the community can be measured by improving the country’s economy. Agricultural sector is one of the potential economic sectors that contributes to the growth and development of the national economy, both in terms of income and employment. Analysis to determine the basis sector to formulate the economic development policy patterns in the future is necessary so that economic development policies can be directed to drive these sectors. One of the supporting sectors in economic development is the development of the regional subsector in the agribusiness system. This study aimed to analyze the agribusiness system subsector, which is the basis in the Tinggimoncong District, Gowa Regency. This research used descriptive qualitative analysis method. The results of the study conclude that vegetable farmers in Tinggimoncong District are not oriented to farming with an agribusiness system; this was indicated by the absence of postharvest facilities owned by farmers. Farmers tended to avoid risks in terms of storing the products and always want to sell their products immediately.

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