Analysis of comparative and competitive advantages of processed coconut products in North Minahasa Regency
Open Access
Journal Type:Research Article
Subject:Business Studies
Subject Field:Business and Economics Research
Volume:90, Issue: 1, December, 2021
Publish Date:December 7, 2021 7:00 pm
Pages:208-214
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Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine and analyze the existing conditions of coconut fruit processing in North Minahasa
Regency in terms of private prices and social prices, to calculate the ratio of private costs (PCR) and the ratio of domestic resource costs.
(DRCR) to determine the level of competitiveness of coconut processing technology in North Minahasa Regency, and to produce policy
recommendations related to types of coconut fruit processing technology with a high level of competitiveness in North Minahasa
Regency.
The research results showed that both copra and coconut flour had high comparative and competitive advantages, because
copra had a PCR value of 0.6662 and a DRCR value of 0.5099, while coconut flour had a PCR value of 0.8728 and a DRCR value of
0.7558.