Readiness Indonesian Farms in The Face of Asean Economic

Community
Indonesia has a lot of potential to become a major player in the Asean
Economic Community (AEC). However, that potential could be wasted if
Indonesia can not take care of opportunities and competitiveness. MEA which has
lasted from the end of 2015 will always demand the ASEAN countries to compete
with other countries in a variety of commodities has, so that the commodity can
be recognized by the world and the demand of other countries. Livestock
commodities that Indonesia should have the competence and competitiveness
against imported products.
AEC in the field of animal husbandry must be answered with the use and
utilization of the potential of Indonesia in the field of animal husbandry in order to
align with other countries. The perpetrators of animal husbandry in the country is
actually not inferior to foreign countries. Utilization and improving the quality of
local products can prevent the entry of imported products . If livestock products
produced Indonesia has recognized the quality of the world , then this is precisely
the AEC will spur the development of domestic livestock .
Consumers at home and abroad prefer farm products are high quality and
competitiveness. Consumers are very selective in getting goods for the necessities
of life, particularly goods for food. Consumer attitudes must be answered with
improvements in the livestock ranging from aspects of the cultivation, production,
and processing aspects (processing) so that the final product can compete with
imported products.
AEC should be able to change the paradigm of government and society in
Indonesia. It is sad when the people of Indonesia is more idolized than its
imported agricultural products local agricultural products. If this behavior
continues, then the local products will always be ' lost '. Improving the quality of
livestock products must be followed by the attitude of Indonesian nationalism that

can be realized with love domestic products. The spirit of love Indonesian
products should be encouraged, so that Indonesia will host in his own country.
AEC challenges in the field of animal husbandry can be addressed by
reducing the dependence on abroad in order to avoid price fluctuations in the
domestic market. Potential local raw materials should be optimized. Indonesia
must be prepared if you want to become a major player and enjoy the benefits .
The main key to achieve it is competitiveness. The success of livestock facing
AEC cosponsored logistics system a good husbandry. Various problems in the
logistics of farming in Indonesia is partly due to the lack of planning and
development of the logistics system in particular farms, still chain length
distribution of livestock and livestock products, in addition, local livestock
transport inter-regional and inter-island still managed traditionally .
Farm development in the face of the AEC should be conducted in
cooperation with various parties who become stakeholders in the field of animal
husbandry. AEC should not be a bottleneck in the development of animal
husbandry , but should be used as boosters to build a strong farm system ,
developed and sustained.