In shrimp farming, water quality is a critical factor that must be carefully maintained. When water quality parameters are maintained and remain stable, diseases such as White Feces Disease (WFD) can be prevented early on. For this reason, it is essential that shrimp farmers are equipped with knowledge and strategies to maintain water quality effectively.
Addressing this need, JALA held the Guyub program, a strategic forum for shrimp farmers to engage in discussions around key issues in shrimp farming. The event took place in Sukadana and Akar-Akar Villages, Bayan, North Lombok, on March 19–20, 2025, and brought together a total of 64 local shrimp farmers.
The agenda featured a material presentation and discussions on water treatment in shrimp farming and disease prevention strategies. The material was presented by Mr. Mochamad Nadif, a farming consultant from CP Prima.
More than just a forum for information sharing, Guyub serves as a platform to develop strategies in response to on-farm challenges, particularly those related to water quality and disease prevention. Through Guyub, productive, healthy, and sustainable shrimp farming practices are hopefully manifested, ultimately supporting the livelihoods of farmers in North Lombok.
The Guyub program would not have succeeded without the guidance and support from the UNIDO-ASSIST team and local partners. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Iana Roessl, Ms. Lia Rosida, Mr. Lilik Triyanto, and Mr. Andrew Rogers as part of the UNIDO-ASSIST team for their valuable support and guidance,” said Christine Kombong, Head of Sustainability of JALA.
Our gratitude also extends to the beneficiary communities in both Akar-Akar and Sukadana Villages for their enthusiasm, as well as institutional partners, namely the Provincial Government of West Nusa Tenggara and the Government of North Lombok, for their support.
About JALA
JALA is an aquaculture technology company committed to lead the global shrimp industry with innovation, sustainability, and trusted supply chain solutions. To achieve this vision, JALA offers a set of solutions that include cultivation technology, which takes the form of a water quality measurement device and shrimp farming management application, cultivation consultation and assistance, aqua input access, harvest service, and market access for farmers. JALA’s missions are to make the global shrimp industry supply chain consolidated to lower the landed cost of fresh shrimp and to guide the whole supply chain to ensure quality, transparency, and sustainability.
For more information, please visit https://jala.tech/
About UNIDO-ASSIST
UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) is a dedicated agency of the UN which focuses on the promotion and acceleration of industrial development in developing countries, while ASSIST (Accelerating SDGs Investments in Indonesia) Joint Program is a program funded by the UN Joint SDG Fund. This program unites four agencies of the UN to support the Government of Indonesia to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through integrated policy as well as strategic and sustainable funding innovation.
For more information, please visit https://indonesia.un.org/id/
