Ds. Kutorejo, Kajen District (August 2, 2023) – Fish farming has become the main choice in the fisheries sector, but challenges in land and water resources are increasingly limited, so they often become obstacles. In an effort to overcome these obstacles, fish farming innovations in buckets are emerging as an attractive alternative. Training on fish farming in buckets has been held by Team II KKN Diponegoro University to encourage the creativity of Kutorejo Village residents, especially housewives and open up new opportunities in economic development.
Fish farming in buckets is known as fish farming in containers or limited tanks which is a method of fish farming where fish are kept in small containers such as ponds or ponds. Such methods are often used when land or water resources are limited, making it impossible for large-scale fish farming. Fish are provided with an adequate environment for their growth and development. The buckets used are generally equipped with filtration and aeration systems to maintain good water quality. However, it is different from the budikdamber carried out by Team II of Diponegoro University KKN which uses catfish.
Catfish are considered suitable for cultivation in buckets for several reasons such as wide environmental tolerance, growth speed, varied diet, flexible environmental management, suitable body size and seed availability. Catfish seeds are very easy to get because of the large market. The small need for oxygen made Undip KKN Team II students choose catfish for the work program. But behind its advantages in catfish farming, it is still important to pay attention to water quality, proper feeding and good care to ensure optimal growth and health of catfish.
Fish Farming Training in Buckets begins with the provision of basic material related to maintenance, feeding and others. After providing clear material, it will be continued with the procedure for making cultivation containers with buckets. The equipment needed in the implementation of this training has an affordable price and is easy to obtain. The procedure is carried out from a container that is hollowed out at the bottom for draining dirty water and a bucket lid for fish air. Undip KKN Team II students carry out two types of fish farming in buckets. The first type of container is only for maintaining catfish farming, while the second type of container can be accompanied by semi-hydroponic planting at the top of the bucket by planting kale.
The socialization activity was closed by giving door prizes which at the beginning of the event each training participant had been given a lottery number and photos with all PKK mothers, Posyandu Cadre Mothers, RT / RW Mothers, other Housewives and Undip KKN Team II students. This program is expected to be useful and also improve the economy of Kutorejo Village families with the results of Fish Farming in Buckets that can be sold or consumed by households.
Author: Baiq Alyssa Rinjani Putri (Marine Science Study Program)
DPL : Imam Santoso, S.T., M.T.
Location : Kutorejo Village, Kajen District, Pekalongan Regency