Measuring technology sustainability status of local beef cattle under extensive rearing systems in the dryland area, Indonesia

[摘要] Beef cattle have become a leading commodity and performs several benefits in terms of providing income, and draught power as well as an important component in cultural purposes. The aims of the study were, (1) to know sustainability status of the local beef cattle production under extensive rearing systems, and (2) to identify sensitive attributes that influence the technological status of the Local Beef Cattle in the dryland area. Data on this study was obtained through interviewing 56 farmers. The respondents were from two different farming systems namely, rice field (low land) area and dry field (upland). The Rap-UTSP-laker as a modification of Rapfish method, was applied to assess the technological sustainability of the local beef cattle systems. Results of the research proved that the sustainability status of the local beef cattle system under extensive rearing systems from the technological dimension both in lowland (rice field) and upland (dry field) systems was less sustainable with index values of 44.89 and 42.50 respectively. Among 10 attributes, there were 6 attributes were categorized as critical attributes. Therefore, serious attention should be given to those attributes in order to improve the technology sustainability of the local beef cattle in the region.

[发布机构] Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nusa, Cendana, Kupang, Indonesia^1;Department of Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera, Utara, Medan, Indonesia^2

[效力级别] 生态环境科学

[关键词] Beef cattle;Critical attributes;Dryland areas;Farming system;Index values;Measuring technology;Rice fields;Sensitive attribute