Comparative analysis of the agricultural sector in Kupang City Using the Location Quotient (LQ) and Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) Approaches

This study aims to analyze the position and dynamics of the agricultural sector in Kupang City compared to the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) using the Location Quotient (LQ) and Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) approaches. The data used are secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), consisting of the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) by business field at constant 2010 prices for the period 2014–2019. The results show that, in general, the economic structure of Kupang City is dominated by tertiary sectors such as information and communication (DLQ = 4.92), transportation and warehousing (DLQ = 2.35), as well as accommodation and food service activities (DLQ = 1.99). Conversely, the agricultural sector has an LQ of 0.07 and a DLQ of 0.85, indicating that it is a non-base and non-prospective sector. This condition confirms the occurrence of structural economic transformation from the primary sector toward service-oriented sectors. Although its contribution is relatively small, the agricultural sector still plays an important role in supporting food security and providing informal employment. Policy recommendations are directed toward strengthening technology-based urban agriculture, improving dry-land management, and enhancing interregional policy synergy to achieve sustainable agricultural development in urban areas of NTT.