Red and White Fishers' Villages Infrastructure Expected to Boost Economy and Fisherfolk Welfare
Jakarta – Fishers from Banyuwangi have expressed gratitude for the development of the Red and White Fishers’ Villages (KNMP), an initiative spearheaded by President Prabowo Subianto. The KNMP is expected to bring positive changes, particularly for fishing communities.
Sunarti, 46, the head of a marine product management and marketing cooperative (Poklasar), stated that the KNMP development programme is appreciated for providing modern infrastructure including cold storage facilities, ice factories, and fishing repair kiosks. The Banyuwangi KNMP is situated in the coastal area of Plengsengan Ancol, Lateng Village, Banyuwangi District.
“I wish to thank President Prabowo Subianto and the local government. We are hopeful that with adequate facilities, fishers will enjoy greater prosperity and economic improvement,” Sunarti said on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Sunarti noted that the KNMP Plengsengan Ancol currently has 20 kiosks available. By incorporating traditional Osing ethnic architecture with Gajah Oling batik ornamentation, they are optimistic that visitor attraction will increase significantly.
“Hopefully, this will become a destination that also attracts visitors, so that the coastal community’s economy improves,” she explained.
Saifulrahman, 49, a fisher with over 30 years of experience, echoed similar sentiments. He expressed hope that the KNMP development programme will bring positive change to Banyuwangi’s fishing communities. “Of course we are grateful for the sturdy, well-designed and adequate structures provided. Additionally, during the minister’s visit, our proposal regarding assistance for boats was also pursued,” he said.
Previously, the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, inspected the KNMP project in Lateng, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. After a tour, he immediately praised the construction quality and materials used.
“Each fishers’ village happens to be thematic. In some other areas, it leans more towards production infrastructure. But here, it focuses more on the thematic downstream aspect,” Trenggono said during his inspection of KNMP Lateng, Banyuwangi.
According to him, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is developing the KNMP as an effort to establish a sustainable and integrated coastal economic ecosystem.
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has allocated 1.34 trillion rupiah to construct 65 KNMP across various regions in Indonesia. The programme aims to enhance economic growth in fishing villages through the active participation of cooperatives and communities.