Agro-Industry & Food Processing
Manufacture balanced commercial feeds for swine, cattle, poultry, and aquaculture by consolidating Timor corn, local fishmeal, and limestone with high domestic resource cost advantage.
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East Nusa Tenggara is home to one of Indonesia’s largest livestock herds, with official provincial statistics recording 593,640 beef cattle (ranking 7th nationally) alongside over 2 million pigs and widespread backyard poultry. Despite this massive animal population, the region suffers from an acute deficit in commercial feed production, importing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of finished feed annually from Java at punitive maritime freight rates. Research into livestock production economics confirms that local feed manufacturing in Kupang possesses a powerful comparative advantage (Domestic Resource Cost Ratio / DRCR = 0.5660). Locating a modern feed mill in KIB consolidates dry grain corn from Timor’s agricultural heartland with high-protein fishmeal from neighboring seafood processors and local limestone minerals, supplying low-cost, balanced rations across NTT and Timor-Leste.
Direct bagged sales through livestock-supply stores and cooperatives throughout NTT are combined with regular supply contracts to commercial farms, farmer-livestock groups, and regional livestock-development programmes.
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East Nusa Tenggara is a major livestock stronghold in Indonesia, home to over 593,640 beef cattle (ranking 7th nationally) and over 2 million pigs. Despite this massive animal population, the region suffers from an acute deficit in commercial feed manufacturing, importing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of finished feed annually from Java at high ocean freight costs. Research into feed production economics in Kupang proves a powerful comparative advantage (Domestic Resource Cost Ratio / DRCR = 0.5660). Locating in KIB combines Timor grain corn with KIB fishmeal and local minerals to dominate regional feed markets.
BPS agricultural census statistics confirm NTT’s status as a top-tier national livestock producer, creating immense, continuous captive demand for balanced feed rations. Beef Cattle Population by Province, 2024
Academic economic research confirms that local feed formulation in Kupang achieves a Domestic Resource Cost Ratio of 0.5660, demonstrating that local production is far more economical than importing feed from Java. Pig Feed Industry Competitiveness: Case Study in Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara
KIB is strategically positioned to consolidate dry grain corn from Timor’s agricultural heartlands, high-protein fishmeal from neighboring seafood processors, and local mineral limestone. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
Existing animal feed in NTT is dominated by national feed conglomerates in Surabaya (Charoen Pokphand, Japfa, Malindo) that ship bagged feed by sea to Kupang. This imported feed incurs heavy maritime container freight, port handling charges, and intermediate distributor markups, resulting in inflated prices for local farmers. A modern feed mill in KIB utilizing local corn and fishmeal operates with a decisive 15%–25% price advantage.
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Raw ingredients are sourced through agricultural partnerships across Timor Island and circular synergies with KIB seafood processing plants.
Dry kernels, moisture content 14% · harvested area 114,52 thousand ha
Harvest Area and Production of Corn in NTT for 2025| Materials & Requirements | Procurement Source | Quality & Key Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Dried Grain Yellow Corn (Feed Grade) | Commercial corn farming clusters in South Central Timor (TTS), Malaka, and Belu. | Moisture < 14%, clean grain, free of aflatoxin (>20 ppb rejected), stones, and weevils. |
| High-Protein Marine Fishmeal (60%–65% Protein) | Neighboring seafood by-product rendering plants located directly inside KIB. | Fresh steam-rendered fishmeal, high digestibility, low salt, TVB-N < 50 mg/100g. |
| Agricultural Limestone (Calcium Carbonate) & Salt | Local limestone mineral quarries in Kupang and regional salt producers. | High purity calcium carbonate (CaCO3 > 95%), fine mesh powder for animal bone development. |
Corn procurement peaks during the primary harvest window (March–June). The plant operates continuous drying and maintains multi-month steel silo storage.
Corn is delivered via the Trans-Timor highway in heavy tipper trucks. Fishmeal is transferred via internal KIB estate roads within 3 minutes.
Corn and protein meals represent 70%–80% of total feed formulation cash cost. Establishing direct farmer aggregator contracts locks in seasonal harvest pricing.
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KIB provides the ideal manufacturing nexus: direct Trans-Timor highway connection to grain sentras, circular supply of fishmeal from estate neighbors, and port access to island markets.
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Investors can deploy a computerized automated feed manufacturing mill (5–10 TPH capacity) featuring hammer mills, precision micro-ingredient batching, conditioner-pelletizers, and counterflow coolers.
Corrugated steel grain silos, continuous grain dryer, bucket elevators, hammer mills, twin-shaft mixer, steam boiler, ring-die pellet mill, counterflow cooler, automated bagging line, and QC lab.
Leveraging local Timor corn and neighboring KIB fishmeal eliminates the heavy shipping and handling markups of Java feed mills, delivering high-nutrition feeds at a 15%–25% price discount while earning superior manufacturing margins.
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Bolok Industrial Park (KIB) prepares Phase I with a total area of 191 hectares under clean & clear Right of Management (HPL) land titles with flexible plot sizing, alongside ready-to-lease standard industrial warehouses. The facilities below represent the core estate infrastructure provided by KIB, while tenant-specific production machinery and specialized civil/utility works remain the investor's scope.
Heavy industrial land parcels (1.5–3.0 hectares) in KIB Zone I with adequate bearing capacity for tall grain silos, boiler houses, and multi-axle grain truck turning.
Prospective investors are advised to consult with the KIB management team regarding exact plot sizes, standard warehouse technical specifications, electrical power capacity, and water flow rates prior to concluding detailed feasibility studies.
The management team of PT Kawasan Industri Bolok (Perseroda) assists local, national, and international investors (Timor-Leste, Australia, China, etc.) from initial site inspection through to leasing and operational licensing.
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Primary operational risks include seasonal corn price volatility, aflatoxin contamination in wet grain harvests, and electricity power stability.
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Data sources include Undana livestock production economic studies (DRCR benchmarks), BPS provincial livestock census data, and national feed quality standards (SNI pakan).
Research· 2022
Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) assessment of local pig feed manufacturing in Kupang, showing Private Cost Ratios (PCR) and Domestic Resource Cost Ratios (DRC) well below 1, confirming strong import-substitution competitiveness.
Technology Application· 2024
Implementation of KUB chicken starter and grower feed production in mash, pellet, and crumble forms at P4S Afro Farm Baumata using local yellow corn and agro-industrial by-products, proving high nutritional performance from local inputs.
Technology Application· 2024
Technology transfer on ammoniated agricultural residues, silage fermentation, and total mixed ration (TMR) block compaction, overcoming dry season forage deficits for commercial feed mill formulation at KIB.
Regional Data· 2026
Official release by BPS NTT (March 2, 2026): NTT province produced 783.6 thousand tons of corn across 336.2 thousand hectares in 2025, with Kupang Regency generating 123.3 thousand tons across 52.8 thousand hectares, providing an abundant grain hinterland for KIB.
Research· 2020
Research on Timor local corn showed drying airflow velocity and duration directly determine aflatoxin proliferation. Mechanical drying rapidly reducing moisture content below 14% prevents contamination, demonstrating the necessity of industrial drying silos at KIB.
Regional Data· 2025
Official BPS livestock census recording NTT beef cattle herd at 593.64 thousand head in 2024, ranking NTT among Indonesia’s premier cattle-producing provinces and securing steady raw material supply for meat processing at KIB.
Regional Data· 2024
Geospatial census mapping across NTT documenting 674,336 food crop production units (predominantly corn), 33,891 fishery business units, and 149,000 hectares of coconut estates, quantifying the hinterland supply base for KIB.
Research· 2025
A 2024 empirical study of 100 red snapper processing samples at PT Matsyaraja Arnawa Stambhapura in Kupang City recorded total marketable utilization of 75.45% (fillet yield 40.54%, head 30.65%, and meat trimmings 4.26%), establishing local benchmarks for fillet freezing and by-product processing.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Kupang Container Terminal at Tenau Port (7.9 km from KIB) handles dry and refrigerated container cargo (reefer plugs) with scheduled feeder connections to Surabaya, Makassar, and national shipping routes for raw materials and outbound finished products.
Industrial Park & Logistics· 2026
Calculated highway route distances from KIB Bolok: 3.6 km to Bolok ASDP Ferry Terminal, 7.9 km to Tenau Container Port, 14.5 km to central Kupang commercial district, and 25.0 km to El Tari International Airport.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Official profile of the Bolok Industrial Park (Phase I covers 191 hectares with clean & clear HPL land title, flexible lease plots, ready-to-use standard factory/warehouse units, paved primary roads, clean water reservoir system, three-phase industrial power, and fiber-optic connectivity).
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Submit target plant capacity (TPH), grain silo storage volume, and electrical load requirements to KIB management to reserve suitable industrial plots.
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