Raffi Ahmad Reportedly Will Build A Beef Processing Factory In NTB, Investment Value Of IDR 75 Billion

Raffi Ahmad is reportedly planning to build a beef processing factory in NTB with an investment of IDR 75 billion. (Photo: Instagram@raffinagita1717)

JAKARTA - Raffi Ahmad is planning to invest in building a beef processing factory in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) "From our communication, God willing, they (Raffi Ahmad) will continue to invest," said Head of the NTB Livestock and Animal Health Service (Disnakeswan), Khairul Akbar. in Mataram, Sunday, February 6, 2022, as quoted by Antara. He explained that Raffi Ahmad was interested in using the Slaughterhouse (RPH) at STP Banyumulek in West Lombok Regency as a factory to process beef into a number of products, such as sausages, nuggets and other processed beef products. "The investment value is up to IDR 75 billion and if this happens they will slaughter 50 to 100 cows a day," he explained. "The name or brand of this product is also unique, 'Saffi Ahmad'," continued Khairul Akbar. The beef processing factory was conveyed when he met the Governor of NTB Zulkieflimansyah in Jakarta in November 2021. "The evidence of Raffi Ahmad's seriousness, his team a field survey has been carried out and they are currently being analyzed. We just have to wait for the time. Hopefully, this project will be completed," he said. Khairul conveyed, to supply the needs of Raffi Ahmad's factory cattle, his party is not worried considering the number of cattle population in NTB is 1.3 million heads spread across Lombok and Sumbawa islands, with the largest demand for meat in West Nusa Tenggara. Lombok Island, but because the availability of cattle is still lacking so that the fulfillment of meat needs is imported from Sumbawa Island. "In 2022, the quota for sending livestock from Sumbawa Island to Lombok is 44 thousand heads," he said. livestock unless there is a permit. It is specifically for male cattle only," continued Khairul Akbar.

In addition to deliveries within the province, cattle from NTB are also sent to a number of regions in Indonesia. This year the quota for cattle shipments from NTB is 16,500 heads, mainly from Bima with a delivery quota of 12 thousand heads. specifically for qurbani and sent via sea highway," he said. Meanwhile, the average consumption of meat in NTB is around 6.5 kilograms per capita per year. It is known that the owner of RANS Entertainment and his business group are interested in managing a slaughterhouse (RPH) in Banyumulek, West Lombok and processing beef there with the Saffi Ahmad brand. This was conveyed by Raffi Ahmad when he met the Governor of NTB Zulkieflimansyah in Jakarta, last November 2021. "Last night it was agreed that Raffi Ahmad Group would try to manage our abattoir at STP Banyumulek as a first step and process the beef there later with the Saffi Ahmad brand. Interesting this brand," said the Governor of NTB Zulkieflimansyah .