Development strategy and increased production of seaweed in Takalar District

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the development of seaweed in Takalar District. The method used in this study is a survey and direct interview using questionnaires and FGD (Focus Group Discussion) to various parties and stakeholders related to the production and development of seaweed. The study location is located in Takalar District Results The study of strategies for various aspects of development and productivity of seaweed can be applied with; 1) Expanding cultivation land and innovation and developing the latest cultivation technology, 2) Conducting gradual extension of seaweed farmers, 3) Development of seaweed processing industries, 4) Building nurseries to meet the availability of good quality seeds, 5) Conducting Training and Assistance in implementing the latest technological innovations, 6) Providing venture capital assistance and system improvement Warehouse Receipt 7) Scheduling seaweed cropping patterns, 8) Building and developing seaweed storage warehouses, 9) Developing new technologies to overcome pests and diseases in plants seaweed, 10) Conducting seaweed farmer institutional strengthening to strengthen the bargaining position of seaweed prices 11) Improving the quality of seaweed

The Bio Economic Seaweed Model (BESeM) for modelling tropical seaweed cultivation – experimentation and modelling

“…Table 5 shows how we derived BESeM economic parameters from a detailed economic study for the study site by (Tahang et al 2019 ). They report a detailed economic analysis at the farm level.…”

“…In Table 5 we translate detailed economic production costs from farm level to costs per square meter (m 2 ). Interestingly, Tahang et al ( 2019 ) do not report on farm size; we estimated farm size through observations made by dr Latama, co-author of both the BESeM paper and the study by Tahang et al ( 2019 ).…”

“…18 ): 600 * 25 * 0.75 B. Maintenance costs Depreciation of material (lines, boat,etc) 2,350,000 IDR farm -1 year -1 "Depreciation" as reported in table 2 in Tahang et al ( 2019 ). In their text Tahang explain depreciation is calculated as sum of depreciation costs of boat, lines, bottles, etc Maintenance labour costs 350,000 IDR farm -1 year -1 "Maintenance" as reported in table 2 in Tahang et al ( 2019 ) Total 2,700,000 IDR farm -1 year -1 Authors' calculation: 2,350,000 + 350,000 Maintenance costs (parameter PC m ) 0.658 IDR m -2 day -1 Authors' calculation: 2,700,000 / 11,250 / 365 C. Harvesting costs Harvesting costs (incl harvesting & separation into replant & sales pile & drying) 11,200,000 IDR farm -1 year -1 Sum of "harvest" + "harvesters" + "dryer" as reported in table 2 in Tahang Binding seedlings to lines 10,550,000 IDR farm -1 year -1 Sum of "seeds" + "seedling binder" as reported in table 2 in Tahang Total harvesting costs 21,750,000 IDR farm -1 year -1 Authors' calculation: 11,200,000 + 10,550,000 Number of harvests / year 5 Tahang et al ( 2019 ) Harvesting costs (parameter PC h ) 386.7 IDR m -2 harvest -1 Authors' calculation: 21,750,000 / 11,250 / 5 D. Farmgate price Farmgate price for semidry seaweed, harvested at 45 days (parameter FGP sd (45)) 6,000 IDR kg -1 semidry seaweed seaweed farmers’ cooperative Kospermindo in Makassar Indonesia, price in year 2019 Agar content when harvested at 45 days 0.195 Kg agar kg -1 semidry ...…”

Seaweed Aquaculture in Indonesia Contributes to Social and Economic Aspects of Livelihoods and Community Wellbeing

“…USD 590-USD are calculated based on a nominal exchange rate of IDR 14,000=USD 1.00. ), and the estimated payback period for this investment was estimated to be a little over three months [52]. This amount was used to purchase aquaculture infrastructure (main ropes, small ropes, and buoys), seaweed seeds and for payment of operational costs.…”

“…This amount was used to purchase aquaculture infrastructure (main ropes, small ropes, and buoys), seaweed seeds and for payment of operational costs. The main operational cost was seeding (tying on of new propagules), accounting for 28% of variable costs [52]. Revenue:cost (R/C) ratios for seaweed farming reportedly range from 1.5 to 2.6 in South Sulawesi [53], from 0.96 to 21.0 in Southeast Sulawesi [51], and from 3.3 to 3.4 in Maluku [54].…”