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How Pak Asnan increases his shrimp productivity by up to 5 times

The Goals:

Increasing shrimp productivity in traditional farms.

The Approach:

  • Field assistance by experts with a community-based approach
  • Introducing biosecurity systems
  • Introducing technology facilities

The Results:

Shrimp productivity increased up to 5 times, cultivation mass increased up to 2 times.


Pak Asnan is a traditional shrimp farmer from Banyuwangi. On average, his farm produces 200-500 kg of shrimp per cultivation cycle.

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Pak Asnan was part of the Tebar by JALA program held by JALA and Balai Besar Perikanan Budidaya Air Payau, Jepara. He received field assistance with a community-based approach, during which he was introduced to biosecurity systems and technology facilities to help boost productivity. As a result, his farm was upgraded to a semi-intensive farm.

After the program, Pak Asnan’s shrimp productivity increased to 1 tonne, up to 5 times of his usual productivity. Not only that, his cultivation mass also increased up to 2 times with a shrimp size of up to 92. Moreover, Pak Asnan has now learned how to cultivate in a data-driven approach and monitor his farm while applying biosecurity practices.


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