Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - Banjarmasin City Government through Agriculture and Fisheries Agency has developed Haruan fish (also known as snakehead or mudfish) farming in the location of the demo plots belongs the agency.
First harvest of Haruan fish farming conducted by Mayor Haji Muhidin who accompanied by the Head of Agriculture and Fisheries Agency Doyo Pudjadi and several other officials at the harvest location of the
agency on Monday.
Mayor was excited and stated the agency has successfully harvest Haruan fish after trying to cultivate, because haruan is considered difficult to develop through cultivation except catching in nature.
"Thank God, the harvest was good enough haruannya fish production, quite large with only two weights one kilogram, means one fish weighs a half kilogram," he said.
According to him, the species is one of community's favorite, and if the fish consumption only rely arrest in the wild catching it is feared that fish populations will be drastically reduced even feared to be extinct.
Therefore, people should cultivate the fish with guidance on the relevant authorities.
Haruan fish often used as the main menu in Banjar typical dishes, such as grilled fish with vegetables, fried Haruan fish, then for typical local menu such as Laksa, Ketupat Kandangan, and Yellow Rice.
