KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGAN TERNAK SAPI POTONG DI WILAYAH SENTRA PRODUKSI BERBASIS TANAMAN PANGAN DI INDONESIA

Abstract

Integrated Rice-Livestock System (SIPT) Program is a part of Agribusiness-Based
Livestock Development Program. Meanwhile, the location of SIPT is a part of Integrated
Crops Management implementation. SIPT was initially implemented in 2002 covered 11
provinces. Currently, the program covers one province as a central producing area of beef
cattle. The program is mainly purposed to optimize local resources utilization such as hay
for livestock feed and processed cow dung (manure) for improving crops fertility (zero
waste). The core performance of SIPT is an effort of beef cattle production development as
an alternative breakthrough program that can be expected to fulfill the challenge and
requirement of the adequate beef cattle development (self-sufficiency) in 2005. Hence, this
article aims to analyze government’s programs of beef cattle in Indonesia, particularly
related to SIPT Program. Apart from that, the article also reviews some research result of
beef cattle development, especially in primary commodity area. .