Transportation model and techno economic as useful tools in agroindustry clustering: A case study in district Semangga, Merauke

Abstract

Merauke Regency has agriculture potentywhich has not been fully explored. The ultimate goal of the study is developing an integrated food estate in Merauke. Among initial efforts have been done to achieve the final goal were (1) determining the suitability of land for some food crops, (2) preparing zoning maps to support the agriculture industry clustering for Semangga district. The method used was primarily land and water survey on selected sampling sites in each zone. Zoning of land suitability will support clustering efforts of the agricultural industry in Papua. Based on land suitability analyse and the mapping of supporting resources as an effort to develop an integrated food estate, overall connectivity system of main suppliers between clusters were then being analysed. The two main tools used to minimize total costs associated with the rice supply chain in these clusters were Transportation Model and Techno Economic analysis. Transportation model was used to minimize the overall costs associated from paddy cultivation to rice distribution, while techno economy analysis was used to determine overall feasibility study of agriculture industry clustering in District Semangga - as a benchmark for further study in Merauke District.