This study aims to analyze the added value of the catfish skin cracker product in CV. Raja                Patin, Sugiharjo Village, North Sumatra Province. The method used in this research is a case study method and quantitative descriptive analysis as data analysis used. The sampling              technique was carried out using a purposive sampling method. The added value of the fish skin cracker product is IDR 31,700 / kg with an added value ratio of 67.44%. Fish products that are processed into fish crackers are worth 0.47 times the price of fresh fish. This indicates that processing activities provide a sizeable contribution to economic value added and product added value.

The research was conducted for two weeks starting from 26 October 2020 to 9 November 2020 at Singgamanik local fish seed center, Karo regency, North Sumatra province. The Singgamanik Local Fish Seed Center is located in a wet area with a tropical climate. Therefore, this study aims to determine the technicalities of tilapia hatchery at the Singgamanik Local Fish Seed Center (LFSC). The Singgamanik Local Fish Seed Center (LFSC) has water sources that come from river water, rainwater, and ground water. The area of the Singgamanik Fish Seed Center is 1.5 hectares, consisting of 48 pond plots and one Singgamanik Fish Seed Center office building, 1 hall building, and 1 mesh building. Primary data collection techniques were carried out by observation, interviews and active participation, while secondary data were obtained from the literature. The Singgamanik Local Fish Seed Center (BBI) was established in 1980 in Singgamanik Village, Munte District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra. Tilapia in Indonesia is an economically important fish in the world because of its easy cultivation method, good taste, relatively affordable prices, and a wide tolerance to the environment.

This study analyzes the welfare of fish skin crackers processors who live in Sugiharjo Village in the Deli Serdang district, North Sumatra Province. This study aim to analyze the level of household income and the welfare of the fish skin crackers processors who lives in Sugiharjo Village, Deli Serdang District Sumatra Utara Province. The method used in this research is a survey method with interviewing techniques. Then the types of data collected are primary data and secondary data. Furthermore, the respondent selection technique was carried out using the census method. The interviewed respondents were fish skin cracker processors who live in Sugiharjo Village and already have a family. The data were analyzed using quantitative descriptive method. Based on the research, it can be concluded that the income earned from the wages of fish skin cracker processing workers is IDR 30,000 - IDR 100,000 per day. Based on 10 indicators of household welfare level according to Statistics Indonesia [1], the household welfare of fish skin cracker processors in Sugiharjo Village has a score of 3.10. A total number of workers is 33. This result is retrieved after interviewing 33 respondents.