Abstract
Seaweed is a main commodity in fisheries revitalization plan other than shrimp and tuna because it has some excellence, such as: export opportunities that are widely opened, price that is relatively stable, absence of trade quota for seaweed; simple cultivation technology that makes it easy-learned; short-term of cultivation cycle that gives profit fast; small amount of capital needs; seaweed belongs to unchangeable commodity because it has no synthetic changes; seaweed aquaculture is considered as labor-intensive business that requires some labors. Kupang Regency has potential area for seaweed aquaculture by 10.354,07 ha and newly-utilized area by 10 % in 2010. Seaweed aquaculture business in Kupang Regency is conducted by home industry. Government policy which is represented by Fisheries and Marine Services of Kupang Regency is still partially implemented. This study aims to acquaint development strategy of seaweed aquaculture business in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Applied research method is survey, population of seaweed cultivators, while the applied data analysis is SWOT analysis. Result of analysis based on SWOT analysis shows that development of seaweed aquaculture ranks in first quadrant position meaning that applied strategy is Progressive or Aggressive strategy. Progressive development strategy of seaweed business can be carried out by: production harvest escalation, quality and continuity of seaweed increase, labor increment and area utilization, as well as government role increment in capital and institutional development.
Highlights
Seaweed becomes strategic commodity in fisheries revitalization plan other than shrimp and tuna
Seaweed is a main commodity in fisheries revitalization plan other than shrimp and tuna because it has some excellence, such as: export opportunities that are widely opened, price that is relatively stable, absence of trade quota for seaweed; simple cultivation technology that makes it easy-learned; short-term of cultivation cycle that gives profit fast; small amount of capital needs; seaweed belongs to unchangeable commodity because it has no synthetic changes; seaweed aquaculture is considered as labor-intensive business that requires some labors
Seaweed aquaculture business in Kupang Regency is conducted by home industry
Summary
Seaweed becomes strategic commodity in fisheries revitalization plan other than shrimp and tuna. In addition for being food source, based on research, seaweed may be utilized as energy sources, that is an ingredient for biofuel (Numberi, 2008). The presence of seaweed as an alternative energy source is a new thing that should be supported and developed. Microalgae as biodiesel is assessed as more competitive than the other commodities. Development of seaweed as energy source does not emerge new problem because seaweed does not belong to daily consumed food and does not spend much time to be cultured. The presence of seaweed is for food source and energy source and cosmetic industry that should be promoted continuously
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