The Potential of Sago As A Local Food Ingredient to Support Food Security in South Konawe
Dewi Nurhayati Yusuf, Asniah, Muhidin and Gusti Ayu Kade Sutariati

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University.

Abstract

Southeast Sulawesi is one of Indonesia^s regions with several specific plants, including the sago plant. Sago is a portion of typical food for people in Southeast Sulawesi, especially in mainland areas such as Konawe, Konawe Selatan, Konawe Utara, Kolaka, and Kolaka Timur. In Southeast Sulawesi, the sago plantation area has decreased sharply from the original site of 13,706 hectares to around 5,912 hectares. The depreciation of the sago planting area is thought to have been caused by converting land use from sago to rice fields, settlements, and other benefits.
Although sago has many uses and advantages and can support and support food security, it faces severe problems in its cultivation due to narrowing the sago planting area and decreasing its production potential. This study aims to identify the distribution of the potential regions for sago growth in Konawe Selatan Regency through spatial analysis techniques for land cover using Landsat-8 satellite imagery. From the results of spatial analysis, it was found that there is a potential sago plantation area to be developed in Konawe Selatan Regency, which reaches 5,873 ha. The largest site of sago is in North Moramo, Benua, Anggata, and Andolo Barat Districts. This area is the main center for sago processing in Konawe Selatan Regency.

Keywords: Sago, spatial analysis, Konawe Selatan

Topic: Geospatial Agriculture