Multiplication of Stube HEMAT Sumba – Livestocks

It is not easy to re-ignite the enthusiasm of pig farmers who previously suffered losses due to the ASF Virus. Creative ideas are campaigned to bring back their enthusiasm for raising livestock. A discussion and sharing were held in Praipaha to produce fresh ideas for pig farmers (Saturday, January 26, 2023).  They are pessimistic and difficult to come up with new ideas, but through discussion, they found the idea to campaign pig farming competition and create a pork culinary center.

Pig contests are a step to encourage breeders to have healthy pigs. Meanwhile, pork-based culinary businesses are an ecosystem of livestock businesses and it is hoped that culinary innovations can be provided. The criteria for livestock that can enter the competition include clean and proper pens, healthy and fertile pigs with categories based on the type of pigs, including the category of native Sumba pigs, cross-breeding pigs, durog/lendris pigs, the number of livestock owned, and the processing of alternative feeds. The jury team can be selected from the Animal Husbandry Service, the Faculty of Animal Husbandry of Unkriswina, Unkriswina Animal Husbandry Students, the local government, and the Multiplicator of Stube HEMAT.

Besides that, the business center for pork-based culinary centers was discussed in Waingapu which included making a special pork restaurant (Saturday, February 11, 2023). The restaurant has a big opportunity by looking at the market share in Sumba, which mostly consumes meat. The discussion includes a place that must be strategic, raw materials and dishes must always be available, provide several menus of dishes, and sales models by offline and online. The readiness of equipment, place, chefs, and other raw materials is quite good, just waiting for safe conditions.

The challenge of this business is the threat of another ASF virus attack which has reappeared in several areas in the NTT province, including Southwest Sumba regency. ***