Analysis of Starfruit Farming Based on Tree Ownership Status: Case Study in Depok City, Indonesia

Abstract

Background Depok City is one of the municipalities supporting DKI Jakarta with the rate of economic growth dominated by the secondary sector and tertiary sector. Contribution in the agricultural sector is very small and continue to decline, namely 1.68 in 2010, to 1.45 in 2016. (PDRB Kota Depok, 2010-2017). However, these conditions did not discourage the Depok City government from continuing to make various efforts to develop the agricultural sector through various programs and policies. One of the agricultural sector development efforts that has been carried out by the Depok City government is the development of horticulture based on superior commodities. According to Permentan No. 76 of 2012, superior products of horticulture are horticultural products that have potential competitiveness and attention to local wisdom. Starfruit is Depok's superior products of horticulture which has been designated as a city icon by the Mayor of Depok, because it has location-specific values and various advantages. The most popular and widely planted starfruit varieties are Dewa Starfruit. Based on the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No.:718/Kpts/TP.240/8/98, stated that the Dewa Starfruit is the result of a cross between Bangkok Starfruit and Dewi Starfruit. The superiority of this starfruit includes: its large size (reaching a maximum of 0.8 kg per fruit), its sweet taste, its even yellowish orange color when it has reached its optimum maturity, and its symmetrical fruit shape. Then, the Dewa Starfruit is also useful to cure various diseases, such as high blood pressure. In Table 1, it can be seen that compared to other cities in West Java, Depok city is the highest center for starfruit production.