STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN BAWANG MERAH DI KABUPATEN BIMA, NUSA TENGGARA BARAT

Rima Setiani (Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Hortikultura)
Djoko Mulyono (Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Hortikultura)
Nurmalinda (Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian DKI Jakarta)

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Pembangunan
Vol. 26 No. 2 (2018): Jurnal Ekonomi dan Pembangunan

                                                                                Nusa Tenggara Barat is the fourth largest of shallot producer in Indonesia, after Central Java, East Java and West Java. The average of yield is 10.22 tons / ha. Bima district has been selected by Government to be a shallot development cluster. The purpose of this study were to determine factors which affect shallot development and to formulate strategy should be implemented in Bima district. The study was conducted from January to December 2016. The shallot development in Bima district has greater strengths than weaknesses, however there were potential threats compared to existing opportunities. The best strategy was Strength-Threat strategy (ST). The suggested strategy is the cultivation technology application and management of cropping pattern by utilizing local varieties Keta Monca and Super Philips. In addition, Bulog optimized its function and added warehouse facilities to store shallot during the harvest period.