Eel village in Cilacap, Indonesia, maximizes potential of fish resources

Published 2021년 12월 28일

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Cilacap Regency in Indonesia is a key region for eel production, with demand exceeding 20 tons per month. The United Mina Sidat Cooperative is working on a project to establish the Eel Village in Kaliwungu Village, which has the potential to become a hub for eel cultivation education. Despite the pandemic, the cooperative has managed to maintain harvest quality and continue selling to high-end Japanese restaurants in Jakarta. In 2020, Indonesia's eel export value reached USD 16 million, with China, Japan, and Vietnam as the main buyers. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is pursuing efforts to increase aquaculture production to boost the local economy, with the support of various agencies and Bank Negara Indonesia.

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My Agriculture — Cilacap Regency is one of the main eel producing areas in Indonesia. In this area there are eel fish resources scattered in several rivers. The head of the United Mina Sidat Cooperative said that the demand for eels usually reaches 20 tons per month. However, unfortunately, it is still not able to fulfill this request. The United Mina Sidat Cooperative is building the Eel Village in Kaliwungu Village in Kedungreja District, Cilacap. Plt. Head of the Research and Human Resources Agency for Marine and Fisheries (BRSDM), Kusdiantoro, during his visit said that the Kaliwungu Eel Village is one of the areas that has the potential to be used as a learning place for eel cultivation. "Kampung Sidat Kaliwungu is a pilot project area that is in line with the strategic program of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and is also the location of the first IFish demonstration, which is a collaboration between FAO and KKP with support from the Global Environment ...

Source: Pertanianku