Fish consumption can prevent stunting, but consumption in Indonesia is still relatively low

Published 2022년 3월 30일

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The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Indonesia has initiated a campaign to encourage more fish consumption after finding that the country's per capita fish consumption is lower than its neighboring countries. The per capita consumption in 2022 was 39.7 kg, which is a significant increase from 24.6 kg in 2010, but still falls short of the consumption levels in Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The most commonly consumed types of fish in Indonesia are tuna, tuna, and skipjack tuna. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the health benefits of fish, which include high protein content and essential vitamins and minerals. The campaign also aims to address the distribution challenges that limit the supply of fish in the domestic market.

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My Agriculture — Fish is a food item that is quite easy to find in Indonesia, and is able to prevent stunting. However, it turns out that the level of fish consumption in Indonesia is still relatively low. This prompted the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to launch a movement to promote eating fish (Gemarikan). Launching from Indonesia.go.id, the habit of consuming fish in Indonesia is also still relatively low. Director General of PDSPKP Artati Ardiati, stated that per capita fish consumption in Indonesia is only around 14.6 kg. In the last 10 years, there has been an increase in the number of 20 percent. However, when viewed from another version based on whole fresh fish absorbed in the domestic market, per capita consumption in 2022 is 39.7 kg. This number increased significantly compared to 2010 which was only in the range of 24.6 kg. Although it has increased, the number of fish consumption in Indonesia is still below that of neighboring countries, such as ...

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