Kotabaru DPRD hopes farmers to emulate BBKI's vaname shrimp cultivation

Kotabaru, South Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairman of Kotabaru DPRD M Arif hopes fishermen and farmers to emulate vaname shrimp cultivation developed by Fish Seed and Health Center (BBKI) in Gedambaan Village, Pulau Laut Sigam Sub-district.

"We know that the potential of fisheries in Kotabaru is very good, the community deserves to be given insight into modern pond system," said M Arif in Kotabaru as reported on Saturday (August 10, 2024).

According to him, the pilot program initiated by the regional government through Kotabaru Fisheries's BBKI is an effort to provide overview to the community about vaname shrimp cultivation that could produce quite good harvest, even on limited land.

"In fact, fishermen complaining about their catches," he said.

Arif pointed out that this program is a part of solution that fishermen or farmers should try while getting guidance and counseling from related agencies.

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Head of Kotabaru Fisheries Khairil Fajri said that vaname shrimp cultivation developed through the seed center (BBKI) is a pilot in an effort to attract the interest of cultivators (shrimp farmers) who are currently beginning to decrease.

"This program is in line with the vision and mission of the regional head," said Khairil Fajri.

Not only to improve the quality of vaname shrimp production, the office will also carry out stimulant effort for fishermen and fish farmers to push aquaculture production results.

"So far they only focus on one commodity," he said.

Khairil explained that from harvesting in three plots, with one plot stocked with 30 thousand seeds, it was able to produce 300 to 400 kilograms of vaname shrimp.

"Harvesting duration is two and half to three months. It is sold around Rp50,000-Rp60,000 per kg," he said.

"We give an example with a limited area we can produce quite large production," he expounded.

Khairil hopes the success of this pilot pond will increase the interest of people, Kotabaru in particular, to pursue shrimp cultivation.

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