Eco-friendly spirulina algae cultivation in Semarang

A worker processes Spirulina algae at Albitec's cultivation facility in Gunungpati, Semarang, Central Java, Friday (July 17, 2026). Albitec cultivates freshwater Spirulina using a sustainable production system and environmentally friendly technology to produce high-quality biomass for health supplements, functional foods, cosmetics, and animal feed. The algae are cultivated for about seven to 14 days, yielding 20 to 30 kilograms of wet biomass per 21,000-liter pond, before being processed into value-added products that sell for around Rp100,000 (about US$6) per 100 grams. ANTARA PHOTO/Aprillio Akbar/YU/M052

A worker harvests Spirulina algae at Albitec's cultivation facility in Gunungpati, Semarang, Central Java, Friday (July 17, 2026). Albitec cultivates freshwater Spirulina using a sustainable farming system and environmentally friendly technology to produce high-quality biomass for health supplements, functional foods, cosmetics, and animal feed. The algae are grown for about seven to 14 days, yielding 20 to 30 kilograms of wet biomass per 21,000-liter pond, before being processed into value-added products that sell for around Rp100,000 (about US$6) per 100 grams. ANTARA PHOTO/Aprillio Akbar/YU/M052

A worker harvests Spirulina algae at Albitec's cultivation facility in Gunungpati, Semarang, Central Java, Friday (July 17, 2026). The facility cultivates freshwater Spirulina using a sustainable production system and environmentally friendly technology to produce high-quality biomass for health supplements, functional foods, cosmetics, and animal feed. The algae are cultivated for approximately seven to 14 days, producing 20 to 30 kilograms of wet biomass per 21,000-liter pond, before being processed into value-added products sold for around Rp100,000 (approximately US$6) per 100 grams. ANTARA PHOTO/Aprillio Akbar/YU/M052