Deskripsi

The potential and opportunities of the plantation sub-sector in East Kutai Regency align with the development direction, which focuses on existing coffee and cocoa commodities, through a planned collaboration with the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Center (Puslitkoka). Based on the results of the base sector analysis, cocoa and coffee are the two commodities with the highest base sector value, with cocoa plantations covering 3,607.80 hectares and coffee plantations covering 88.3 hectares. The investment feasibility analysis in the plantation sub-sector indicates that cocoa has a positive NPV with a return on investment of 31.27% over a payback period of 5 years. Meanwhile, coffee has a return on investment of 41.41% over a payback period of 4 years and 6 months. These two commodities offer lucrative business prospects for development. The potential and opportunities of the plantation sub-sector in Berau Regency align with the direction of regional development, as outlined in the Regent's Decree. The delineation of cocoa plantation areas is also outlined, and a plan for mapping coconut plantation areas is in place for 2025. Based on the results of the base sector analysis, cocoa and coconut are the two plantation commodities with the highest base sector value, with cocoa plantations totaling 987.8 hectares and coffee plantations totaling 2,314.17 hectares. The investment feasibility analysis in plantation sub-sector VII-2 shows that cocoa has a positive NPV with a return on investment of 35.25% over a payback period of 4 years and 11 months. Meanwhile, coconut, with a feasibility analysis of 50 years, has a return on investment of 41.41% over a payback period of 9 years and 8 months. The development of these two commodities needs to be accompanied by a development strategy that can support increased production and profits.