Ministry develops tilapia cultivation in Papua, Indonesia

Published 2023년 3월 24일

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The Marine Affairs and Fishery Ministry in Indonesia is working to increase tilapia cultivation in Papua to boost national fishery production and meet growing market demand. The ministry is taking advantage of Papua's vast land potential to develop this commodity, which is also exported to the United States. Tilapia is a disease-resistant fish that can be raised in about three to four months, making it a profitable venture. The ministry is also planning a pilot project of 10 integrated advanced fishing villages around fishery zones.

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Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Marine Affairs and Fishery Ministry (KKP) develops tilapia cultivation in Papua under the efforts to boost the national fishery production, Aquaculture Director General at the ministry Tb Haeru Rahayu noted through a statement, Friday. "Papua has a very vast land potential, including in Jayapura, and it is suitable for the development of tilapia cultivation," he remarked. Moreover, Papua residents' consumption demand of tilapia is very high, and this is expected to boost production and the economy in Jayapura and Papua, in general. The development of tilapia cultivation is expected to increase national tilapia production which is targeted to reach around two million tons in 2023. Moreover, this cultivation is expected to meet the market demand for this commodity that has also increased. Tilapia is not only produced for local consumption but also for the purpose of export, especially to the United States. It is exported in the form of ...

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