EVALUASI POTENSI PAKAN TERNAK SAPI PERAH DI KECAMATAN SELO KABUPATEN BOYOLALI

Indonesia still imports cow's milk to meet market needs. In 2020 the number
of dairy farming companies in Indonesia will decrease. Therefore, it is necessary to
expand and develop dairy cattle by optimizing potential areas in Indonesia, one of
which is in Selo District, Boyolali Regency. This study aims to evaluate the
potential for dairy cattle feed with potential human resources (HR) and location
quotient (LQ) as supporting factors in Selo District. The survey method was used
in this study using farmer material as respondents, dairy cattle, and dairy cattle feed.
Materials used include questionnaires, stationery and mobile phones. The data
obtained in this study were tabulated and averaged and then analyzed descriptively
and analyzed using the LQ method. The results of the study found that the
availability of feed can support the development of dairy farms in Selo District with
a carrying capacity index (CCI) value of 10.7 including the safe category. The HR
factor for the age of dairy farmers in Selo District is dominated by old age between
51-60 (53.41%), junior high school education level (56.82%), long-term farming
experience (46.59%), moderate family size (48%), own livestock (96.59%),
farmer's main job (84.09%), side livestock farming (93.18%), and 100% own land.
The carrying capacity index (CCI) in Selo District of 10.7 is included in the safe
category. The LQ value was obtained at 3.94. Selo Subdistrict has adequate feed
availability to support the development of dairy cattle supported by human
resources (HR) and location quotient (LQ) in Selo Subdistrict able to support the
development of dairy cattle business.