Since 2022, Indonesia has established 15 village-based Smart Fisheries Villages (SFVs) and 17 SFVs managed by Technical Implementation Units (UPTs) across different regions of the country.
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP)
Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have joined forces to promote the Smart Fisheries Village (SFV) concept as an adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable model.
The aim is to align existing government initiatives with the integration of practical tools and knowledge products to drive the long-term transformation of community-based aquaculture systems.
To introduce the new initiative, an Inception Workshop was held within the framework of the FAO's Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), themed Strengthening the Smart Fisheries Village (SFV) Programme through Promoting Modern Tilapia Production and Extension Service Capacity Building.
"The objective is to introduce the implementation of the TCP programme while also gathering input, views and expectations from stakeholders regarding the future development of the SFV, particularly in relation to national priority programmes and the development agenda for the marine and fisheries sector," said I Nyoman Radiarta, Head of the Marine and Fisheries Human Resources Development and Extension Agency.
The ultimate goal is to integrate the project with other government initiatives, including the Red and White Modern Fishermen's Village, thematic aquaculture, the Red and White Village and Sub-district Cooperative, and the Free Nutritious Meals Programme.
Finally, the initiative is also expected to strengthen local capacities and community ownership, promote technology transfer and operational sustainability, encourage an inclusive approach based on gender equality and youth participation, and enhance its potential to attract further investment.
"We hope this Inception Workshop will help develop SFV models, both village-based and Technical Implementation Unit (UPT)-based, that can be adopted and aligned with fisheries development programmes at both the national and regional levels," Radiarta added.
Participants also visited tilapia farming operations in Bogor Regency and Bogor City to gain first-hand insight into current farming conditions, the application of modern technologies, the role of extension services, and the early implementation of the Smart Fisheries Village (SFV) programme on the ground.