Indonesia's KKP Launches Major Integrated Shrimp Farming Project in NTT

Transforming Unproductive Land

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is undertaking a significant development project in East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), by converting 2,000 hectares of unproductive land into an integrated shrimp farming area ¹

. This megaproject aims to create a comprehensive shrimp industry covering all aspects from upstream to downstream activities. According to Tb. Haeru Rahayu, Director General of Aquaculture at KKP, this initiative represents a significant step in integrating various components of the shrimp industry.

Comprehensive Industry Development

The project will incorporate multiple stages of the shrimp farming process, creating a vertically integrated industry. Haeru explained that while previous initiatives like the one in Kebumen were end-to-end, this project in NTT will be more comprehensive, bringing together various aspects of the business from hatcheries to processing and potentially other related industries. This approach is expected to boost efficiency and productivity in the shrimp farming sector.

Rehabilitation of Disaster-Affected Farms

In a related initiative, KKP has announced plans to rehabilitate shrimp and tilapia farms damaged by natural disasters in Sumatra, specifically in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra ²

. The rehabilitation efforts will be conducted without placing a financial burden on the affected farmers. Haeru mentioned that the ministry is currently compiling data on the affected farmers through its technical implementation units (UPT) and in collaboration with local fisheries departments.

Implementation and Coordination

The KKP is working closely with local authorities to identify the needs of the affected farmers and to map out the rehabilitation efforts. Haeru has already communicated with the heads of fisheries departments in Aceh and West Sumatra to coordinate the relief efforts. This collaboration is crucial for the successful implementation of both the integrated shrimp farming project in NTT and the rehabilitation of disaster-affected farms in Sumatra.