The objectives of this study were to analyze the competitiveness of the beef cattle
farming in Gorontalo District, to analyze the impact of government policies on
competitiveness and to analyze the impact of changes in input and output factors of
production to competitiveness. Primary data were obtained from 60 respondents were
selected using non-probability sampling method. The analysis methods used were Policy
Analysis Matrix (PAM) and sensitivity analysis. The results of the analysis showed that
the commodity beef cattle in Gorontalo District has a weak competitiveness. The impact
of policy to the beef cattle farming showed that the farmers are not protected by
government policies (EPC