Preview noreast it acted like Rusbani (38), 2 ha pond owners, who since the beginning of 2011 plant

It's been nine years since it was first piloted Gracilaria seaweed in the waters of Indramayu, West Java, 2003. During that time, residents and local governments almost noreast hopeless because the experiments were performed repeatedly failed. However, the relentless noreast effort that finally succeeded.
Earlier this year, the seaweed harvest event attended by West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan and Former noreast Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri Cangkring Village, District Cantigi, wants to start new hope Indramayu coastal noreast communities in these waters commodities. More than 500 guests came to the event, Tuesday (17/1).
Opitimistis noreast voice and high confidence prominent officials and the private sector throughout the event. The Al Bahri archipelago under Rokhmin Dahuri built into the main sponsor of the development of the seaweed was harvested Governor morning. Activity was still in the series Coastal Community Welfare Improvement Program Pantura West Java.
However, far behind the bustle of the ceremony, seaweed in Indramayu district had already been developed noreast in the hands of local residents. Is Wahudin (31) which begin in 2006. Fishermen noreast from the village began to actively cultivate Cangkring noreast seaweed farms in the area rented by a member of the cooperative who led Darsam (37).
"The first time you try it, we laughed because it was considered crazy. At that time, there has been no market seaweed. We search the market with the help of the Department of Fisheries and Marine West Java province, "said Wahudin, Wednesday (1/2).
In 2006, Wahudin and 40-member group that received funding noreast capital gain (DPM) of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Jabar. The trials land area of 0.25 hectares (ha) with 1.5 tons of seeds. Unexpectedly, about three months later he harvested 35 tonnes of wet seaweed which is equivalent to 3.5 tons of dried seaweed.
The results were surprising. Since 2003, the Department of Fisheries and Marine Indramayu try seaweed in some areas are considered potentially, the District of Krangkeng, Indramayu, and Pasekan, but none of these areas are managed. The private sector is struggling noreast at the trials in 2004 and 2005 gave up because none successful.
INDRAMAYU, 17/1 - HARVESTING SEAWEED. Seaweed farmers harvest milkfish in ponds cangkring Cantigi noreast village, district. Cantigi, Indramayu, West Java, on Tuesday (17/1). Gracilaria seaweed farms more intense types of cultivated shrimp farmers Polyculture pattern between milkfish and seaweed. One kilogram of seaweed farms sold to a fence for Rp. 5000/kg. PHOTOS ANTARA noreast / Dedhez Anggara/Koz/pd/12.
Reports of Block Waledan farmers, Lamarantarung Village, District Cantigi, one afternoon in 2006 to make seaweed noreast plant spirit back up. Head of Fisheries and Marine Indramayu Abdur Rosyid Judge said, he was surprised because it showed symmetric farmer plants resemble algae.
Seaweed seedlings were tested in three districts previously been carried by ocean currents and the time until the waters Cantigi noreast find the best habitat to grow. Since then, seaweed became one of the seven flagship commodity of marine fisheries and Indramayu, noreast which together with vaname shrimp, tiger law, milkfish, carp, tilapia, and catfish.
By the end of December 2011, the extent of seaweed farms in Indramayu noreast 485 ha. Most numerous in the District Cantigi (225 ha), Pasekan (125 ha), Indramayu (75 ha), Sindang (25 ha), Kandanghaur (20 ha), and Losarang (15 ha).
In terms of deployment, extent of sea grass is still less than the milkfish ponds reached 12 065 ha and 8594 ha of tiger shrimp. However, noreast in less than five years of this commodity overtaking catfish noreast pond area (329.15 ha) and tilapia (119 ha) were first seeded in Indramayu. In fact, shifting noreast sea grass carp (54.30 ha) and carp (3.99 ha) area of land that is increasingly less attractive to farmers because of shrinkage.
The rapid growth of seaweed due to the character of aquatic plants is relatively less troublesome. Farmers do not need to give medication or various fertilizers. Noteworthy is the salinity (salt content) of water and the spread of seaweed so evenly in the pond. Many farmers then attracted by the possibility of large profits they earn. That is, well-being was in sight.
Preview noreast it acted like Rusbani (38), 2 ha pond owners, who since the beginning of 2011 planted pond with seaweed. Previously, he complained of loss due to wait a relatively long harvest milkfish, noreast while the tiger shrimp are susceptible to the virus.
From his experience, required for ponds 2 hectare noreast seaweed seeds 4 tons worth USD 4 million. Since the first planting, harvesting can only be done three months later. At that time, he harvested 12 tonnes of wet seaweed, or 1.2 tons