C. Java boosts fish farming

C. Java boosts fish farming

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java expects its inland fish production
to increase to 16,705 tons this year from 13,153 tons last year.

Nunuk Setyono, a spokesman for the province's office for the
fishery sector, said on Tuesday that in terms of value, fish
production rose to Rp 63.3 billion (US$9.05 million) from Rp
24.2 billion.

He said the office had spread some 700,000 fish seeds in local
waters of about 44,326 hectares comprising dams, swamps, rivers
and pools to further increase the production.

He said the decision was taken to augment local fishermen's
earnings and to increase fish consumption which is only 12.9
kilograms per person at present. (06)