Indonesian Government Launches Comprehensive Coastal Development Initiatives

Addressing Poverty in Coastal Communities

The Indonesian government is taking significant steps to address poverty among coastal communities, particularly fishermen and poultry farmers. Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan revealed that despite gradual improvements in farmers' welfare through various government policies, fishermen and poultry farmers remain in challenging conditions ¹

Major Development Plans Announced

Key infrastructure projects include:

• Construction of 20,000 hectares of ponds in Java
• Development of 2,000 fishing villages along Java's northern coast
• Large-scale expansion of poultry farming infrastructure

These initiatives aim to create comprehensive ecosystem support for coastal communities, addressing both economic and infrastructure needs. The government emphasizes that these projects will be implemented on a large scale to maximize impact ¹

Enhancing Economic Independence through KNMP

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is simultaneously promoting the Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih (KNMP) program, designed to enhance economic independence and food security among coastal communities. Trian Yunanda, Special Staff to the Minister for Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs, emphasized that the program provides essential production infrastructure to help communities achieve prosperity ²

Building Towards a Sustainable Coastal Economy

The government's dual approach combines infrastructure development with community empowerment programs. By focusing on both physical infrastructure and economic independence, the initiatives aim to create a sustainable economic foundation for coastal communities. The programs align with President Prabowo's vision of development starting from peripheral areas and villages, creating a stronger and more prosperous national economy ²