Analysis of The Potential development of Beef Cattle in Deli Serdang Regency of North Sumatra

Deli Serdang Regency is one of the largest beef cattle producing areas in north Sumatra. Analysis of the potential development of beef cattle in the area needs to be carried out in order to achieve various objectives. This study aims to identify resources, base, non-base and beef cattle capacity and find the right strategy for the development of beef cattle business in Deli Serdang Regency. The method used in this research isstratification method (stratified sampling) in all subdistricts in Deli Serdang regency andpurposive sampling methodin three sub-districts namely STM Hilir, Patumbak, and Hamparan Perak as a method of determining the area. Interviews were conducted to explore information related to beef cattle farms in the area. Data analysis is carried out with Descriptive Analysis, Location Quation (LQ), LivestockDensity, Feed Concentration Index (IKP) Analysis, Waste Analysis, Agricultural and Plantation Waste SupportIng Capacity Index (IDDLP) and Ruminant Livestock Population Increase Capacity Analysis (KPPTR). The results showed that the livestock resources in Deli Serdang Regency have the potential to develop beef cattle farming business. There are 10 sub-districts that are the base area of STM Hulu, Kutalimbaru, Namo Rambe, STM Hilir, Bangun Purba,Galang, Patumbak, Hamparan Perak, Percut Sei Tuan and Pagar Merbau with a capacity of 155,209 ST. The beef cattle development strategy is divided into four regions based on the value of LQ and its KPPTR.