Supply Chain Analysis, Challenges and Opportunities in the Aquaculture Industry (Case Study: Karimun Jawa, Central Java)
Abstract:
Aquaculture of Grouper Fish using floating net cages in Karimun Jawa, Central Java, is a growing industry that provides significant benefits to coastal communities. This study aims to identify the supply chain, analyse added value, determine the industry status, evaluate the distribution network, and address the challenges and opportunities within the aquaculture industry. Grouper Fish supply chain management is categorized into five main elements: fish seed suppliers, fish farming (hatchery process, enlargement process, and harvesting process), marketing channels (live and dead fish collectors), processing (domestic markets and fish processing companies), and consumers (restaurants, local consumption, and exporters). Moreover, the distribution network consists of four main models: direct sales, wholesalers, fish processors, and retailers. Identified challenges and opportunities for improving the coastal economy of Karimun Jawa include regulatory aspects of water zoning, Grouper Fish cultivation, resilience, regulations, exports, and Grouper Fish by-products. This research employed descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods using the Food Supply Chain Network (FSCN) approach. Supply chain performance, measured using the FSCN framework, showed farmer shares for fresh and dead fish at 88% and 60%, respectively, indicating that the supply chain performance and marketing efforts are efficient.
