Superior Commodities of Gorontalo Province: Finding Way for Development Policies

Abstract

This research is aimed at identifying and analyzing the superior commodities at GorontaloProvince and formulating its alternate development policies.Mapping of the potential superior commodities of the area was conducted after the identification based on the existing condition of superior commodities of Gorontalo Province. . This research also provides an opportunity for improving the commercial feasibility by which it develops the nation. This consequently serves as a pilot project in alleviating the poverty issue and improving the wellbeing based on the local wisdom of the area; it is expected that the integration cultural value can be adopted in other areas in Indonesia. It consisted of two steps, i.e., mapping the superior commodities through mapping of localization and specialization index and superior commodities of the area by using exponential comparison method. Research variable involves all Department of Cooperatives, Micro Enterprises, Industry and Commerce (henceforth called as Kumperindag) in all regencies and cities in the province.The results of exponential comparison method show that 13 superior commodities of Gorontalo Province are maize, coconut, palm, fishpond, cow, KUR chicken, cloves, sugar cane, rice,chili, coffee, palm sugar, and cocoa.It is recommended to establish the alternate policies development of the superior commodities.