Potential development agricultural areas in Bali province based on agro-climatic zone and land suitability analysis

Abstract Climate change causes shifting in composition of wet and dry months, impact on agriculture in Bali Province. Temporary and permanent shifting in climate type result in changes to the number of wet and dry months, have created new climate patterns that impact on land suitability. This has resulted in decreasing agriculture production. In light of issues related to shifting climate types, land suitability and declining agricultural production, there must be a research regarding the potential development of agricultural areas in Bali Province. The objective of research was to obtain the potential for developing non-agricultural into new agricultural areas in Bali Province based on agro-climatic zones, supported by land suitability classes, and land contours. The methods to use were Oldeman to update agroclimate zone and land suitability classes for the leading commodities in Bali Province monthly rainfall data between 1991 and 2020. Both results then superimposed with land cover and land contour data to obtain areas on map that are not currently used for agriculture but could be developed for this purpose. The results will show which areas have the potential to be developed for the cultivation of paddy, maize, soybean, red chili, and shallot. The research expected to be used to plan sustainable agricultural land for increasing leading commodities production in Bali Province.