Positioning of Potential Rice Production Areas in Kalimantan Barat: A Multidimensional Scaling Approach

Abstrak

Food security in Kalimantan Barat remains relatively low, as the province ranks 24th out of 34 provinces in Indonesia. This condition is reflected in declining indicators of food availability and affordability, along with a continuously increasing food poverty line, in which rice—the main staple food—constitutes the largest contribution. When staple food demand cannot be adequately met, households are more likely to fall into poverty, adversely affecting education, health, and overall socio?economic stability. Therefore, this study aims to identify areas with potential rice production in Kalimantan Barat using a positioning approach visualized through a two?dimensional configuration map. The analytical method employed is Multidimensional Scaling (MDS).The results show that two regions located in Quadrant I possess high agricultural potential with optimal utilization. Five regions in Quadrant II exhibit relatively limited agricultural capacity (smaller harvested areas and modest total output) but comparatively higher productivity, reflecting more advanced resource utilization. Four regions in Quadrant III are characterized by limited agricultural potential across all indicators, while three regions in Quadrant IV demonstrate considerable rice production potential (large harvested areas and high total output) that has not yet been optimally utilized due to low productivity. Consequently, regencies and municipalities located in Quadrants III and IV should be prioritized by policymakers to ensure more targeted and effective agricultural development strategies.