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        "id": 1760306,
        "msgid": "indonesia-pushes-massive-shrimp-farming-expansion-under-prabowo-1779541937",
        "date": "2026-05-23 18:49:41",
        "title": "Indonesia pushes massive shrimp farming expansion under Prabowo",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "President Prabowo visited the Kebumen Area-Based Shrimp Farming facility, observing harvesting and post-harvest sorting as part of a government push to expand aquaculture. The Kebumen project spans about 100 hectares with 206 ponds, delivering around Rp67.2 billion per cycle and potential annual production of Rp134.4 billion, while creating hundreds of jobs. The government plans a larger-scale expansion in Waingapu, East Sumba, to boost employment, value addition and foreign-exchange earnings from seafood exports.",
        "content": "<p>In an official social media post cited in Jakarta, Teddy said\nPresident Prabowo on Saturday attended a shrimp harvest and reviewed\npost-harvest sorting activities at the Area-Based Shrimp Farming (BUBK)\nfacility in Kebumen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the shrimp farming site, which spans around 100 hectares,\nPresident Prabowo directly observed the harvesting process for vannamei\nshrimp as well as the sorting of the harvest before distribution to the\nmarket,\u201d Teddy said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the head of state said Indonesia currently has a strong\nopportunity to become the world\u2019s top shrimp producer given its existing\npotential.<\/p>\n<p>Teddy highlighted the significant economic impact of the BUBK Kebumen\nproject, noting that the facility consists of 206 pond plots and\ngenerates production value of around Rp67.2 billion (approximately $4.1\nmillion) per cycle, with the potential to reach Rp134.4 billion\nannually.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its production value, the modern aquaculture complex\nhas also created hundreds of jobs, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Teddy further said that during the visit, President Prabowo\nemphasized that the government is developing a similar project on a\nlarger scale in Waingapu, located in East Sumba.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of the shrimp farming project is part of the\ngovernment\u2019s strategic efforts to create employment opportunities,\ngenerate added economic value, and increase foreign exchange earnings\nthrough food exports.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo attends shrimp harvest in Kebumen, produces\nRp2.8B per hectare<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Prisca, Azis Kurmala<\/p>",
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