Analysis of the Economic Potential of the Fisheries Sector as a Basic Sector in Cianjur Regency West Java Province

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the economic potential of the fisheries sector, whether it is a basic or non-basic sector in Cianjur Regency, West Java Province. This research was conducted in Cianjur Regency, West Java Province. The time of the research was carried out in January-April 2023. This research used data on the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Cianjur Regency and West Java Province on the basis of 2010 constant prices according to business field 2016-2021. GRDP is the total value added to goods and services produced by all business units in a certain area. The method for determining the basic and non-basic sectors uses Location Quetion (LQ) analysis by comparing the regency fishery sector with the fishery sector of West Java Province. Location Question analysis is a calculation technique to be able to find out the basic or non-basic sector by comparing the percentage of the contribution of the fisheries sector. Based on the calculation results of the Location Question (LQ) analysis of the fisheries sector in Cianjur Regency, it was found that in 2016-2021 it had an average LQ value of 5.506 (> 1), in which case the Cianjur Regency fisheries sector is the basic sector. This shows that each year has a comparative advantage, meaning that the production of the Cianjur Regency fishery sector can meet the needs of the community in its own region and is able to meet demand from other regions.