The Development Strategy Oil Palm-Cattle Integration in Bireuen District Aceh Province

Abstract

Environments in which oil palms grow involve some components and production resources crucial in increasing the development of integrated palm oil plantation systems without damaging the environment. This study aimed to determine strategies and direction of the development of oil palm-cattle integration and improve the regional economy. The primary data were obtained through questionnaires by interviewing 50 respondents, which comprised cattle farmers and experts /stakeholders of Almuslim University and STIE Kebangsaan Bireuen and local government agencies directly involved with the study topics. AHP and SWOT were used to analyze oil palm-cattle integration strategy development data. The main findings of the study require main strategies: 1) Increasing the efficiency of oil palm-cattle integration from extensive to intensive model with the support of stakeholders; 2) Creating an effective and successful pilot cattle farmer groups in carrying out oil palm-cattle integration by utilizing cheap and nutritious feed from oil palm plantations; 3) Utilizing cow dung as fertilizer and biogas as a source of income for farmers; 4) Expanding cattle farmer's knowledge on the development of beef cattle population and livestock health services; 5) Increasing active government participation in facilitating cattle and oil palm farmers in integration implementation, and 6) Utilizing financial institutions/banking services to increase business capital which will aid in increasing beef cattle population and oil palm production.

Diversity, nutrient contents and production of forage plants in an integrated cattle livestock-oil palm plantation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

“…This process also correlates with leaf area index (LAI), plant height, light interception, and distribution of plant morphological components, especially leaf/stem balance (Lista et al 2019). Sunlight intensity of 40-60% which penetrates through the canopy of the oil palm tree, is deemed sufficient for the growth of understorey vegetation, so it could be used for livestock grazing (Nur et al 2021). Therefore, the intensity of sunlight strongly influences the production of forage plants.…”

“…If the composition of the forage plants in a vegetation community is low, the production will be less. Livestock, in general, can be grazed in areas that have grass with around 60-70% coverage (Nur et al 2021).…”

Ectoparasite infestation on cattle husbandry in oil palm plantation afdeling II, North Sumatra

“…Residues from oil palm plants and processing byproducts offer potential as feed sources for ruminant livestock, while animal waste can serve as beneficial fertilizer for oil palm cultivation. Grasses growing in between oil palm rows and along plantation roadsides can act as a source of green fodder for livestock [4][5][6][7]. Integrating oil palm production and cattle farming is a viable strategy for small-scale farmers and plantation management to enhance resource utilization efficiency within plantations and achieve self-sufficiency in beef production in Malaysia [7].…”