CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN GROSS REGIONAL DOMESTIC PRODUCT IN CIANJUR REGENCY

Abstract

The agricultural sector has an important role in Indonesia by supporting food security, providing raw materials, and creating jobs. This study aims to analyze the contribution of the agricultural sector to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDRP) of Cianjur Regency. This research uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, whith literature study methods and secondary data analysis during the 2019-2023 period. The result show that the agricultural sector makes a major contribution ti regional economic growth through the direct role of the food crops, horticulture, plantation, livestock, forestry, and fisheries subsectors, as well as indirectly through labor absorption and the provision of raw materials for local industries. On average, the contribution of the agricultural sector to GRDP over the past five years show a slight downward trend from 29.14% in 2019 to 28.50% in 2023. Nonetheless, the sector remains an important pillar in regional economic development. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening agricultural practices, improving market access, and sustainable development tooptimize the role of the agricultural sector in regional economic development.