Farming in Kediri Indonesia: Analysis of cluster k-means

Beef cattle farming is a source of income preferred by the people of Kediri Regency to fulfill their daily needs. Various components related to beef cattle business in Kediri Regency need to be assessed to understand the real facts related to the business. This study aims firstly to analyze the density cluster of cattle and the second perception of beef cattle breeders in Kediri Regency regarding the components of strength, weakness, threat, and opportunity in the beef cattle business. The research was conducted in June - December 2019. Data collection was carried out through a survey of 150 breeders and FGD (Focus Group Discus) involving 15 experts was conducted. The data obtained were then analyzed by using the K-means cluster. The results of the first study regarding the density level of cluster 1 (one) solid category with successive central values (13239, 7658, 88190, 4759), there are 6 (six) districts. Cluster 2 (two) with moderate category with central value (9966, 1870, 59872, 3618) totaling 17 (seventeen) districts. Cluster 3 (three) categories rarely consist of three districts. The second result is based on the perception that the strength component of the government support aspect must be optimized, small amount of farmer capital became the weakness aspect of the business. The increasing demand for beef was the opportunity aspect. The rampant slaughter of productive female cattle was the threat aspect of this business. Based on the results of the K means cluster analysis, it is concluded that the beef cattle business in Kediri Regency is very potential to be developed because of the dominance of the area in clusters 1 and 2. The Kediri Regency Government and its stakeholders are actively involved in the success of the beef cattle breeder business. The results show that the strength component of the government support aspect must be optimized.