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Lowland Rice in South Konawe Regency Within the Policy Landscape (A Competitiveness Analysis Using the Policy Analysis Matrix)

International Journal of Agricultural Social Economics and Rural Development (Ijaserd) · Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 116–125

DOI
10.37149/ijaserd.v5i2.2727
ISSN
2774-9126
Published
2026-03-31
Publisher
Department of Agribusiness, Halu Oleo University Jointly with Perhimpunan Ekonomi Pertanian Indonesia - Indonesian Society of Agricultural Economics (PERHEPI/ISAE)
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Abstract

The competitiveness of lowland rice farming is influenced not only by technical production aspects but also by government interventions related to agricultural inputs, outputs, and the marketing system of agricultural commodities. This study aimed to analyze the competitiveness of lowland rice farming in South Konawe Regency using the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) approach. The research was conducted in South Konawe Regency, which was purposively selected because it is one of the major rice-producing areas in Southeast Sulawesi Province. Data were collected from May to July 2025. The population comprised all lowland rice farmers in South Konawe Regency. Samples were selected using a cluster random sampling technique, in which the population was first grouped based on regional characteristics and respondents were then randomly selected from each cluster. The sample size was determined using the Slovin formula with a 15% margin of error, resulting in 40 respondents. The variables observed included tradable inputs (seeds, fuel, urea fertilizer, NPK fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides), non-tradable inputs (hoes, machetes, hand sprayers, tractor rental services, and labor), and outputs measured by production quantity and selling price. Data were analyzed using the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM). The results showed that lowland rice farming in South Konawe Regency is highly competitive. This is reflected by the Private Cost Ratio (PCR) of 0.15, indicating that 0.15 units of domestic factor costs are required to generate one unit of value added at private prices. Furthermore, the Domestic Resource Cost Ratio (DRCR) was 0.04, indicating that 0.04 units of domestic resource costs are required to generate one unit of value added at social prices, which reflects a strong comparative advantage.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
  • Universitas Sulawesi Tenggara
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Lukman YunusAffiliation unknown11
Sukmawati AbdullahAffiliation unknown11
Muhammad Aswar LimiUniversitas Halu Oleo10
Surni SurniAffiliation unknown10
Salahuddin SalahuddinUniversitas Gadjah Mada8
Hartina BatoaAffiliation unknown8
La Ode AlwiUniversitas Halu Oleo7
Awaluddin HamzahUniversitas Halu Oleo7
Ima Astuty WunawarsihAffiliation unknown6
Mardin MardinAffiliation unknown6
La Ode Arfan DeduAffiliation unknown6
Iskandar Zainuddin RelaAffiliation unknown5
Suriana SurianaAffiliation unknown5
Azhar BafadalUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Rosmawaty RosmawatyAffiliation unknown4
Usman RianseAffiliation unknown4
Samsul Alam FykaUniversitas Halu Oleo4
La Ode Kasno ArifAffiliation unknown4
Idrus SalamUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Abdul GafaruddinUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Ine FausayanaUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Nur Isiyana WiantiAffiliation unknown3
Budiyanto BudiyantoUniversitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta3
Putu ArimbawaAffiliation unknown3
Bunyamin BunyaminAffiliation unknown3
Hadi SudarmoAffiliation unknown3
Yoenita JayadisastraUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Muslim TadjuddahAffiliation unknown2
Musadar MappasombaAffiliation unknown2
Rivan RivanAffiliation unknown2
Sarinah SarinahAffiliation unknown2
Dasmin SiduAffiliation unknown2
Bahari BahariUniversitas Sulawesi Tenggara2

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