Potency and strategy of cattle development based on feed resources in Tanjungbalai North Sumatera Regency

Abstract

This research was carried out in Tanjungbalai North Sumatera Regency in two stages for three months. Stages I aims to identify and analyse the potential of feed resources for the development of beef cattle in Tanjungbalai regency. The method in this research is Survey. Data collection using purposive sampling method. The results showed that the feed resource potential in Tanjungbalai City came from forage between plants (coconut, oil palm), forage on rice fields, agricultural crop waste and agricultural / agricultural industry waste processing with a total feed production of 41,028,554 Kg DM / year and could accommodate 14,987 AU. Phase II aims to formulate a beef resource-based business development strategy in the regency of Tanjungbalai. Data was obtained from the Phase I studies and FGD method and then carried out a SWOT Analysis. General description of beef cattle development strategy is located in quadrant I, namely in areas that are strength and have opportunities. The strategy adopted is an aggressive growth policy (SO Strategy), namely: Build a beef cattle feed processing industry by utilizing feed resources, raw material industry, geographical location and government support.