The inovation of eco-friendly aquaculture system in enhancing clarias gariepinus growth performance in Serut village, Panti sub-distrit, Jember regency of East Java

Abstract

Clarias gariepinus is a special catfish and highly favorable by the people. It occurs because the cultivation doesn’t need specific terrain, big budget, high water supply, easy to be maintained and fast growth. The tasty and mouthwatering meat are the reasons why this cultivation business is promising huge profit. The aquaculture of Clarias gariepinus is well known and being business opportunity in many region, including Serut village in Panti sub-district. As the time goes, the problem occurs among the catfish farmers begin with over feeding, pricey feed, the disease attack and prevalent growth among the fish. This problem needs solution with a knowledge and applying simple technology to enhance the aquaculture performance. Through approaching the youth organization and farmer group by using communication, discussion and joint working, the team finally summed up the output as follows: pond construction and its instrument, workshop and training, manufacturing the alternative feed and the manual of feeding, the issue of developing catfish aquaculture services, partnership or any other related program, long term-achievement simulation for catfish aquaculture in Serut village of Panti sub-district, Jember regency. Through this program, the catfish performance is enhancing therefore it increase the farmers’ income and develop the scale of cultivation as business opportunity for the community. Last but not least, the achievement of catfish aquaculture development makes the Serut village become the model of developing catfish aquaculture in other region.