Technology for the production of self-sufficient fish feed using locally sourced raw materials
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https://doi.org/10.26905/abdimas.v11i3.17435Keywords:
Aquaculture, Feed production technology, Fish farmers’ group, Independent fish feed, Local raw materialsAbstract
The high cost of commercial fish feed is a major challenge in aquaculture. To address this issue, technology dissemination for independent fish feed production using locally available raw materials was implemented with the Harapan Bersama Fish Farmers' Group in Beringin Village, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, from July to December 2023. This community service initiative aims to improve the capacity and skills of members of the Harapan Bersama Fish Farmers’ Group to produce fish feed independently using local raw materials. The program involved 10 group members and included lectures, focus group discussions (FGDs), demonstrations, simulations, hands-on production practice, and regular monitoring and evaluation by the service team. Program success was assessed based on monthly feed production, production cost efficiency, and improvements in participants' knowledge and skills. The group achieved an average monthly feed production of 946 kg, with a reported cost efficiency of 78 percent compared with commercial feed. Participants' knowledge and skill levels increased by 194.44 percent and 183.22 percent, respectively. These results indicate that technology dissemination can strengthen fish farmers' capacity for independent feed production using local raw materials and may help improve production cost efficiency.
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