Dompu (ANTARA) - The Dompu Regency Government, West Nusa Tenggara,\nhas begun constructing nine second-phase Red and White Fisherman Village\n(KNMP) projects valued at Rp27.85 billion to strengthen infrastructure\nand economic activities for coastal communities across six\ndistricts.<\/p>\n
The construction, funded by the State Budget (APBN) via the Ministry\nof Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), was marked by a groundbreaking\nceremony led by the Regent of Dompu, Bambang Firdaus, in the coastal\narea of Malaju Village, Kilo District, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Bambang stated that the KNMP programme is not merely focused on\nphysical infrastructure development, but also serves as a manifestation\nof government attention towards improving the welfare of coastal\ncommunities while preserving marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n
\u201cKNMP is not just about building physical structures. It is a\ntangible form of government attention to honour the fishing profession,\nincrease the prosperity of coastal families, and maintain the\nsustainability of the marine ecosystem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He noted that the KNMP is part of the government\u2019s blue economy\npolicy, which is directed towards making the marine sector a driver of\neconomic growth while strengthening the sovereignty and independence of\ncoastal communities.<\/p>\n
According to him, the programme also supports the integrated\ndownstreaming of the marine and fisheries sector from upstream to\ndownstream, including the strengthening of cold chains and the\nprocessing of fishermen\u2019s catches.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is expected to break the cycle of low-priced sales of\nfishermen\u2019s catches by implementing cold chain systems and product\nprocessing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Bambang stated that the presence of KNMP is also aimed at building\nthe economic independence of the community through village\/sub-district\ncooperatives acting as marketing aggregators, as well as providing\nsupporting facilities for fishing activities.<\/p>\n
He urged the residents of Malaju Village and other KNMP beneficiaries\nin other areas to maintain all constructed facilities and utilise them\nfor the common good.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us maintain cleanliness, security, and harmony in this\nenvironment. Let us make the Red and White Fisherman Village our shared\npride,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Dompu Marine and Fisheries Office, Amiruddin, stated\nthat the second phase of KNMP construction covers nine locations spread\nacross six districts.<\/p>\n
These nine locations include Hu\u2019u Village in Hu\u2019u District, Jambu\nVillage in Pajo District, Kwangko Village in Manggelewa District, Malaju\nand Karama Villages in Kilo District, Soro and Tolokalo Villages in\nKempo District, as well as Pekat and Nangamiro Villages in Pekat\nDistrict.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe total budget for the second phase of KNMP is Rp27.85 billion,\nsourced from the State Budget through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and\nFisheries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He noted that each location received a budget allocation of\napproximately Rp2 billion to Rp3 billion. Malaju Village received the\nlargest allocation, amounting to Rp7.29 billion.<\/p>\n
Amiruddin explained that KNMP Malaju is equipped with several\nfacilities and infrastructure to support fishing activities, including\ngenerator houses, fisherman workshops, cold storage facilities, and\nvarious other supporting amenities.<\/p>\n
According to him, the construction of these facilities is expected to\nsupport fishing activities while enhancing the management and added\nvalue of fishery products for coastal communities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/construction-begins-on-nine-second-phase-red-and-white-fisherman-village-projects-in-dompu-1790175907", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }