ANALISA KESESUAIAN LAHAN DAN STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN BUDIDAYA Gracilaria sp. DI AREA TAMBAK DI KECAMATAN ULUJAMI KABUPATEN PEMALANG
Abstract: The Purpose of this
research was (1) to examine the suitability areas of brackish water pond for
Gracilaria sp.culture (2) to examine the carrying capacity of brackish water
pond for Gracilaria sp.culture development, and (3) to arrange the development
strategy of Gracilaria sp.culture in brackish water pond areas. This research
was done quantitative descriptively by collecting data. A survey method was
applied in this research. The data of Gracilaria sp. culture development at
Ulujami District were collected and analysed descriptively by using an area
suitability method. The sampling location and respondents were based on a
purposive sampling method. The carrying capacity of the total area of the
brackish water pond and the Gracilaria sp. total production were analysed both
descriptively as well as using SWOT analysis. The results show that based on
the area suitability 6,315 Ha or 1% of the total brackish water pond were very
suitable (S1) for Gracilaria sp. culture; 605,25 Ha or 99% was suitable and
there was no area where was not suitable
for Gracilaria sp. culture. However, there was 5,052 Ha brackishwater
pond which was very suitable and effective for Gracilaria sp. culture. The
Gracilaria sp. yield from those area was 20,208 ton/year. Development strategy
of Gracilaria sp. culture at Ulujami district are partner enterprises
development, empower comunities organization in economy sector as well as
Gracilaria sp. culture technology,
technical service in seed selection guidance and postharvest and enterprise
management, financials and infrastructures improvement, design of culture areas
development, involvement of stakeholders, development of processing home
industry and market expansion.
Keywords: Gracilaria culture,
brackish water pond, strategy, Ulujami district
Penulis: Muhammad Zulfa Zain,
Fajar Basuki, Sri Rejeki
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd120716
