Indonesia: Fishery offices urged to partner with universities for fish feed study

Published 2023년 12월 7일

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The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Indonesia has urged fishery service offices to collaborate with universities to research affordable aquaculture feed, as 100% of the current feed is imported. The Ministry has identified several key commodities for the aquaculture sector and is aiming to increase the productivity of shrimp ponds, with Indonesia having the potential to cultivate millions of hectares of land for aquaculture. There is also an emphasis on pursuing the global market potential for economic growth while maintaining ecological balance.

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Badung, Bali (ANTARA) - Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has asked all fishery service offices to work with universities to carry out research on affordable aquaculture feed. "We have just been able to grow, but it is inefficient. Why? Because 100 percent of the feed is still imported," he said during a national coordination meeting in Bali on Thursday. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has identified shrimp, seaweed, lobster, crab, and Nile tilapia as key commodities for the aquaculture sector. Trenggono said that the value of the global seafood market in 2021 was estimated at US$310.75 billion and it was projected to increase to US$730.28 billion by 2030. He gave the example of one company in China which dominates the shrimp market share, reaching 220,000 tons in one year. He said that the company is collaborating with research institutions for the development of feed and broodstock, whose production has reached ...

Source: Antaranews