PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI BUDIDAYA IKAN DENGAN SISTEM BIOFLOK DI DESA BUANA BAKTI KABUPATEN SIAK

Abstract

Buana Bakti is one of the viallages in Siak Regency which has high potential to be developed for freshwater fish culture. This community service activity in Buana Bakti Village is the answer to the hopes and requests of the community, especially the fish cultivator groups in the village. Activities carried out by providing counseling and training on fish farming techniques with the biofloc system which are currently being developed and proven to increase household income by utilizing limited available house yards. The focus of the activity is on learning and practice of making fish ponds culture with a biofloc system as well as technical fish culture for commercial purposes to meet the needs of fish supply in the area and its surroundings. In addition, it is also hoped that there will be more information exchange and transfer of simple knowledge and technology in an effort to open people's thinking horizons and provide business opportunities that can be done to improve their welfare by utilizing local resources. Activities carried out in collaboration with students participating in the Integrated Real-Work Lecture received a good perception and appreciation from the village community, especially the fish cultivator group, the Village Head Master and also from the Siak Regency Fisheries Extension Officer. It is hoped that the facilities and infrastructure provided in the training would be able empower other groups and communities to open businesses in fish farming using the biofloc system. Based on the calculations carried out, fish farming with the biofloc system can provide benefits with a B/C ratio of 1.7, IRR of 0.6 and ROI of 157%.