Norway showcased new aquaculture technology at a one-day seminar last week in Indonesia, involving Norwegian fish farming firms, research institutions and government officials from both countries in Jakarta.
The Norwegian Embassy to Indonesia organized in Jakarta on the 4th of October a workshop intended to display the achievements of the Norwegian aquaculture industry. This event was attended by Mr Fadel Muhammad, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, as well as by the highest ranked officials in charge. The clients and partners of Skretting in the region were part of the audience.
Example to follow
This initiative originates from the wish of the Indonesian government to take the domestic aquaculture production from 11 million T up to 15 million T (including seaweeds) by 2015, with Norway as the example to follow.
Larger export trade
According to director general on aquaculture from the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry, Ketut Sugama, the new technology promises genetic improvement, increased food production and disease prevention. “Genetic improvement allows a fish to gain 1 kilogram in six months; six month faster than a year, which is what we have at present,” Ketut said. He said that faster growth would result in faster production and larger export trade.
Sustainable Economic Aquafeed
Laurent Genet, Country Manager for Skretting Group in Vietnam, made a presentation called ”Sustainable Economic Aquafeed – How can aquaculture contribute to feeding 9 billion people in 2050 in a sustainable way ?”, which included the video ”MicroBalance”, alongside the representatives of other high profiled Norwegian firms such as Aqualine or Aquagen and Norwegian public agencies. “The seminar went very well,” said Laurent Genet.
