Mentan Amran: West Nusa Tenggara Becomes the National Center for Garlic and Corn Commodities West Nusa Tenggara will prosper if idle land is developed, youth is developed, and PPL is developed. Red: Ferry kisihandi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, EAST LOMBOK -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province is one of the main pillars for the development of national corn and garlic, as well as the basis for the development of the animal feed industry in achieving sustainable food self-sufficiency for the period 2026–2030. Minister Amran stated this based on the large potential of land, agroclimatic advantages, and NTB's readiness to enter the agricultural downstreaming phase. NTB has garlic land potential of 7,750 hectares spread across several districts. East Lombok Regency has the largest potential at around 2,500 hectares, followed by North Lombok 2,000 hectares, Bima 1,500 hectares, Sumbawa 1,000 hectares, and Central Lombok around 750 hectares. This potential map is the basis for determining planting targets, production targets, and central government policy interventions towards national garlic self-sufficiency. Minister Amran emphasized that the ...