Analysis of carrying capacity in Jambi Province

The increasing population in Jambi Province and intensive land conversion from the agricultural sector to the non-agricultural sector have caused a decrease in the function of agricultural land in producing food needs. One of the methods to assess the potential of food production capability to fullfillment sustainable food needs of population in an area is the carrying capacity of agricultural land. This research aims to: (1) Examine the status of the carrying capacity in Jambi Province, (2) Project the carrying capacity and needs of land capable of providing sufficient food for every resident of Jambi Province in 2025. The results showed that in general Jambi province has not been able to self-sufficient in food. The projection of the need for agricultural land to fullfillment food needs of population in Jambi Province in 2025 will increase to more than 106 percent. Based on the analysis, its inform that the importance of treatment in increasing the carrying capacity of good land by increasing harvested area and agricultural productivity.