The seaweed development of Kappaphycus alvarezii in Indonesia after 50 years of farming
La Ode M. Aslan1, Manat Rahim2, Rahmad Sofyan Patadjai1 Abdul Rahman Nurdin1, Wa Iba1

1Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, 93232 Indonesia

2Department of Economics Science and Development Study, Faculty of Economics and Business, Halu Oleo University, Kendari 93232, Indonesia

Abstract

Seaweed farming in Indonesia has long been running historically for more than 50 years. This commodity is one of the most economically important commodities in Indonesia and significant producer to global market. The production Kappaphycus alvarezii have occupied the first position in the world since 2008. Although Indonesia succeeded to increase the production, in general, the production were a slightly decline in Indonesian seaweed production from 2015. It could be caused by various upstream-downstream problems related to seaweed farming such as spatial planning and cultivation site, availability of good seeds, cultivation methods, harvest to marketing. This is certainly a serious issues that require more attention to do some efforts from all parties (government, businessmen, academia, coastal communities, and media) who contribute in supporting the increase in Indonesian seaweed production. To anticipate future problems in the coming years and to solve the problem of seaweed cultivation, it is necessary to evaluate and identify major issues a&#64256-ecting the commercial seaweeds farming, propose improvement for achieving more productive seaweed farming sustainably, recommend on how to overcome the above-mentioned problems and its policy implications.

Keywords: seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii, farming, Indonesia

Topic: Marine and Fisheries Socio - Economics and Culture (International)