In an effort to develop livestock in a region in a developing country, it is necessary to analyze the potential of the area and density of livestock for the development of livestock business in a development area. This study aims to determine the potential of the region regarding cattle livestock density consisting of: economic density, farming density and regional density for the development of beef cattle farming in coconut plantations in South Minahasa Regency. The method used to carry out the analysis used livestock density analysis and analysis of regional potential using the p rimary and secondary data needed. The results of the study can be concluded based on the calculation of the combination of economic, farming and region densities, it is known that the sub-districts that receive the first priority in the development of beef cattle are the Sinonsayang and Amurang Barat sub-districts including the southern part of South Minahasa Regency, because this region can develop cattle farming and forage for both grasses and legumes in coconut fields which are mostly located in this region, which can be applied in an integrated manner through the coconut and beef cattle (coco -beef) integration system model. Whereas in Tatapaan Subdistrict and other sub-districts in the North and East regions of South Minahasa Regency it is not a priority for cattle development, because this region is more dominant with clove plantations and food crops such as paddy fields and other food crops.

This study aims to determine the carrying capacity and profitability of developing beef cattle farming in the coconut land hold by coconut plantation companies. The research was conducted using a survey method on tenant farmers of coconut land that are managed by plantation companies, both state company and private companies holding land use rights (HGU) for coconut plantations. Data that are observed and measured in the field based on the results of interviews with respondents, as well as secondary data from related agencies. The analytical methods used are carrying capacity and profit predicted analysis. The results of the study were concluded as follows: (1) Potential carrying capacity of forage for cattle in coconut plantation company land has an average of 5.28 AU (Animal Unit) of cattles, while on average ownership of cattle only 2.06 AU of cattles each tenant farmer in coconut land that are managed by plantation companies, so that the number of cattle ownerships can still be increased by about 3.22 AU. Tenant farmers of coconut plantation companies land have the potential for the availability of forage on cultivated coconut land owned by coconut plantation companies, so that they can still increase the number of cattle kept.