Cattle Density Analysis for Development of Cattle Farming in Coconut Land Area in South Minahasa Regency, Indonesia

In an effort to develop livestock in a region in a developing country, it is necessary to analyze the potential of the area and density of livestock for the development of livestock business in a development area. This study aims to determine the potential of the region regarding cattle livestock density consisting of: economic density, farming density and regional density for the development of beef cattle farming in coconut plantations in South Minahasa Regency. The method used to carry out the analysis used livestock density analysis and analysis of regional potential using the primary and secondary data needed. The results of the study can be concluded based on the calculation of the combination of economic, farming and region densities, it is known that the sub-districts that receive the first priority in the development of beef cattle are the Sinonsayang and Amurang Barat sub-districts including the southern part of South Minahasa Regency, because this region can develop cattle farming and forage for both grasses and legumes in coconut fields which are mostly located in this region, which can be applied in an integrated manner through the coconut and beef cattle (coco-beef) integration system model. Whereas in Tatapaan Subdistrict and other sub-districts in the North and East regions of South Minahasa Regency it is not a priority for cattle development, because this region is more dominant with clove plantations and food crops such as paddy fields and other food crops.