Analysis the Competitive Advantage of Arabica Gayo Coffee Organic in Indonesia Mariyudi1, Suryadi2, Sayuti M3, Raza Hendra4 1Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia 2Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia 3Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia 4Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia Online published on 2 February, 2019. Abstract Coffee is one of the strategic and important commodities in Indonesia. In Aceh Province, coffee is one of the local superior commodities. Coffee production is a driving force in the economy of Aceh, particularly in the Gayo highlands. With no large private or state-owned plantations, this $150 million export industry is built on a foundation of smallholder farmers managing small plots that average less than 1.5 hectares with few inputs. With high international demand for the high body, the coffee receives high export prices and an effcient value chain with high levels of competition for coffee at various points along the process delivers a large proportion of that to the farmers. This study takes an in-depth look at the Arabica Gayo coffee organic sector, particularly focused on the current state of the coffee value chain and its implications for the competitive advantage of Arabica Gayo coffee organic which is originated from Indonesia. Top Keywords Arabica gayo coffee organic, value chain, farmer field school, and competitive advantage. Top |