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Culinary& Food Systems

Food is planned as one of the island's most visible economic engines, linking chefs, students, seafood, farmers, markets, night-time culture, GI positioning, and hospitality value into a destination people can taste.

US$285M+
Annual culinary impact target by Year 10
6
Layered culinary precinct concepts
Academy
Culinary and hospitality training pipeline
Local
Sourcing and GI positioning intended
Food Economy

Culinary Will Be Planned as Infrastructure

Here, culinary craft transcends sustenance to become a vital cultural thread. Our food systems celebrate indigenous sourcing, support vocational excellence, and capture local seafood value, weaving together cultural heritage and evening performance dining from intimate local warungs to prestigious culinary theatres.

Talent Pipeline

Students Are Expected to Become Part of the Workforce

Culinary students are expected to form part of the creative workforce, moving from training into kitchens, event production, F&B operations, food retail, cultural programming, product development, and hospitality leadership across the island.

Supply Systems

Food Systems Will Connect Island and Mainland

The sector will reference mainland agriculture, logistics, cold-chain planning, seafood systems, and water infrastructure where they enable the culinary economy. The detailed industrial story will remain under The Mainland, while this sector will explain the demand and ecosystem role.

Related Pathways

Culinary Programme

The visitor and operator-facing culinary strategy.

Mentawai Culinary Academy

The planned training institution for culinary talent.

Mainland Agriculture

The production layer expected to support local supply.

Retail Operators

Participation pathways for F&B and retail operators.

"Our culinary ecosystem is a living canvas where ancestral soil, maritime abundance, professional training, and theatrical dining converge."

Explore Culinary Systems

Explore how dining, training, seafood, local production, hospitality, and cultural programming are planned to shape the island economy.