Kotabaru, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - One by one program activities in the Sarangtiung innovative fishing village, North Pulaulaut, Kotabaru District, began to be realized.


Head of  Kotabaru Marine and Fisheries Agency, H Talib, said on Tuesday in no longer here to be built a fish canning industry and seaweed industry. The effort will begin with a home industry to process seaweed into ready to eat food.

"Insya Allah, after running normally, the domestic industry will be upgraded into a big industry that can serve national and international markets," he added.

Why should the domestic industry first? The current production of seaweed in Sarangtiung nowadays about 10 tons per month. These capabilities sufficient to meet the needs of home industry.

While large-scale industry requires large enough raw materials (seaweed), while the readiness of the productivity of the local fishermen still limited.

In addition to seaweed industry, in the innovative fishing village will be built fish canning industry and other industries.

"Industry players not only from the government, but it will involve a large private," he said.

Pewarta: Imam Hanafi

Editor : Mahdani


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