Shrimp and integrated mariculture development. Aceh
Client: International Finance Corporation IFC
Project Dates:
May 2006
- October 2006
Project objectives:
Poseidon was responsible for project design of IFC's aquaculture and integrated mariculture (seaweed and fish pens) programme in Aceh. The Programme comprises design components incorporating:
technical improvements in traditional tambak shrimp culture in North Aceh, covering adjustments to PL application, feed regimes and other technical inputs
the introduction of seaweed culture in the West Aceh and Sumatra islands of Simeulu, Nias and Pulo Banyak
Village group capacity building and farmer group development
Market linkages and resolving value chain inefficiencies
Access to micro credit and the creation of village savings schemes
Poseidon services provided:
As part of the project preparation Poseidon developed template financial models for hatchery construction and operations, for traditional shrimp culture ponds and for integrated mariculture systems