BULELON: Sustainable Gallon-Based Catfish Farming with Simple Aquaponics in Limited Space
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Catfish farming, simple aquaponics, small scale aquaculture, appropriate technology, urban farming, single-use gallon, environmental education, reuse, recycle, value-added productsAbstract
The launch of single-use gallon water products manufactured from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) in Indonesia since 2020 has aroused concerns regarding the escalation of plastic waste, given that the national recycling rate remains notably low and significantly short of the 2025 target. Meanwhile, the demand for protein consumption, particularly from catfish (Clarias sp.), continues to rise in tandem with population growth. Conventional catfish farming necessitates substantial land and water resources, rendering it unsuitable for areas constrained by limited resources. The innovation of catfish cultivation in gallons represents an appropriate technological intervention, repurposing used gallons as miniature ponds and thereby integrating plastic waste reduction with nutritious food production. This method is not only efficient and environmentally sustainable, but also has the capacity to augment income, generate employment opportunities, and promote the diversification of value-added products such as shredded catfish. The adoption of this technique has the potential to strengthen sustainable food security and enhance community welfare at both local and national scales.
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