Ntb’s Potential as a Sorghum Producer for Alternative Food and Export Commodities

The area of sorghum planted in NTB Province is currently around 650 ha, with details Bima Regency covering 250 City Sumbawa 150 ha and West 10 Ha (Kementan RI, 2021). Participation farmers farming, tend to cultivate without tillage intensive care. level technology adoption tends be low, Government support for cultivation also standard. Regional focuses on rice corn through the Central program. In end, low public perception was formed. Sorghum aims improve farmers' welfare by cultivating alternative food crops high economic value, becoming one a leading export commodity. method used this study literature several scientific articles, national international journals other sources, which were analyzed descriptively. Based results review, development relatively wide dry land condition can potentially make producers quality. This supported Astra Prosperous Village Program, has exported processed products various countries. Several countries, such as Timor Leste Malaysia total value hundreds millions rupiah. limited use an obstacle challenge productivity NTB.