Introducing Empowerment Strategy as a Way-Out for Salt Farming Industry in Rembang Regency-Indonesia (original) (raw)

2015, RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

This study aimed to analyze the semi-dried anchovy industry sustainability in Rembang Regency based on raw material resources and ecology, economics, socio-culture, institutional law, infrastructure technology, as well as product safety and quality dimensions. The research result aimed to improve the semi-dried anchovy industry sustainability. The research aimed to provide suggestion for the Government of Rembang Regency in improving the level of sustainability. The data used in this study were primary data and secondary data obtained through literature studies, expert/stakeholder discussions, interviews, questionnaires, and field surveys. RAPFISH sustainability analysis (Rapid Appraisal for Fisheries) used Multidimensional Scaling (MDS): Leverage and Monte Carlo, and Pareto analysis. Research result the infrastructure technology (70.56%), product safety quality (61.69%), institutional law (56.47%), economy (54.14%), and socio-cultural (51.72%) dimensions of semi-dried anchovy industry in Rembang Regency were in "adequately sustainable" category. However, theraw material resources and ecologydimension (48.77%) is in "less sustainable category". The researcher obtained 23 key leverage attributes to improve the sustainability of the semi-dried anchovy industry. KEY WORDS Attributes, anchovy, Rapfish, sustainability Anchovy (Stolephorus spp) is a small pelagic fish that lives in groups within shallow water. It has high economic value and is abundantly available. The number of potential resources available increases the fishing rate and semi-dried anchovy processing industry development. The semi-dried anchovy is processed fishery products. It uses fresh whole anchovy raw materials. The materials are treated in boiling in salt water and dried afterward (National Standardization Agency, 2013). Within the 1990-2000 period, the semi-dried anchovy processing industry has become one of the "prima donnas" of Indonesian export. This is in accordance with government policy to prioritize the commodities types with good export prospects, as these industries increase employment and added value for fishery products (Ministry of Maritime Affairs, 2015). The export volume in 1996 reached 20.5 thousand tons. However, the export volume tends to decline since 1996 (Bambang, et al. 2011). Kaliori and Sluke districts in Rembang Regency, Indonesia, are one of the areas in Central Java possessing the potential of a semi-dry anchovy industry for the export market. However, starting in 2003, many industries in Rembang Regency ceased operation. There are currently a few industries that survive. Based on Central Java Fish Quarantine and Quality Testing Center (BKIPM) data in 2017, Central Java's anchovy export capacity was182.59 tons due to declining anchovy raw materials. Anchovy commodity fluctuations were very drastic due to natural conditions. These species are sensitive to marine climate variability, temperature, aquatic elements and migratory nature properties (Checkley et al, 2009, Polovina et al, 2005, Alheit et al, 2004). Existing conditions indicate that the semi-dried anchovy industry struggles with the sustainability of raw material resources. According to Robert et al (2005), the availability of sufficient and sustainable raw materials is one of the important factors for the sustainability of capture fisheries-based agro-industries. In addition, social, economic and government