Developing an Islamic Creative Economy Model for Shallot Agribusiness: A Case Study of Bima Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

This study examines the development of an Islamic creative economy model within the shallot agribusiness sector in Bima Regency, Indonesia. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the research applies an interactive data analysis model adapted from Miles and Huberman, based on data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The informants include local government officials, agricultural officers, and shallot farmers in several production centers in Bima Regency. The findings indicate that Bima Regency possesses substantial potential to develop a sharia-based creative economy grounded in its dominant shallot agribusiness sector. However, this potential has not been optimally utilized due to limited product innovation, low technological adoption, weak institutional support, and the predominance of raw commodity sales. This study proposes an Islamic creative economy development model in the form of an integrated culinary industry center that centralizes production and processing activities while adhering to Islamic values. The model is supported by five key pillars: industry, technology, natural resources, organizational capacity, and Islamic financial institutions, both banking and non-banking. The main actors involved include religious scholars, community groups, business actors, academics, and local government, operating within a Quadruple Helix framework. This study contributes to the literature by offering a context-specific development model for integrating Islamic creative economy principles into rural agribusiness development.