It is necessary to look at the regions' involvement, both at the provincial and district levels, so this program is not exclusive, which is without the participation of the local governmentJakarta (ANTARA) - The fisheries cultivation or aquaculture village program launched by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in some regions should strengthen the participation of local governments, according to Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW).
"It is necessary to look at the regions' involvement, both at the provincial and district levels, so this program is not exclusive, which is without the participation of the local government," DFW National Coordinator Moh Abdi Suhufan told ANTARA here on Tuesday.
Suhufan highlighted that the fisheries village program aims to develop aquaculture at the village level, with the aim of increasing productivity and enhancing the income of local fisheries' farmers.
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According to Suhufan, the cultivation village program should be based on the potential, characteristics, capacity, and market opportunities of the commodities.
"This program must be implemented in a clear, clean, and decent condition and not problematic one," he said.
Furthermore, Suhufan emphasized that monitoring of the program must be conducted intensively to mitigate failures due to weather changes, diseases, and natural disasters.
In other words, supervision of the program's implementation must be conducted regularly to avoid unsustainability.
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"Monitoring aims to ensure the program achieves its goals. There needs to be a baseline that will increase from one level to another," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has stated that the fisheries cultivation village program being developed in various regions has a goal to maximize the marine commodities and local endemic fisheries.
Director General of Aquaculture at the ministry T. B. Haeru Rahayu stated that the concept of developing the fisheries village is an effort to achieve sustainable fish farming by synergizing various potentials in the regions.
The ministry has conducted the Nile tilapia cultivation in Warukapas Village, North Minahasa District, North Sulawesi, under the supervision of the Tatelu Freshwater Aquaculture Center.
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