PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN PETANI DENGAN PENENTUAN KOMODITAS HORTIKULTURA UNGGULAN BERDASARKAN METODE LOCATION QUOTIENT (LQ) DI KECAMATAN TINGGIMONCONG KABUPATEN GOWA

Abstract

This study aims to determine the superior horticultural commodities that farmers can cultivate to increase theirincome. The research was conducted in Tinggimoncong Sub-district, Gowa District. The research method use isLocation Quotient (LQ) method by using primary data and secondary data. From the results of the research, thesuperior commodities of Kecamatan Tinggimoncong that can encourage the increase of farmer's income and should getmore attention in the management and development is Passion Fruit (LQ = 1,03 ), Potato (LQ=4,01), Tomato (LQ =3),Carrot (LQ=1,51), Cabbage (LQ = 1,30), Chinesse Cabbage (LQ=1,04) and Banana(LQ=1,1).