Building Indonesia from the outskirts by strengthening areas and villages in the framework of the unity country is one of the Nawa Cita reign Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla. The border area then becomes one of the center of attention from the government under the leadership of the 7th president.
However, there is no harm before building, we swell the potential at the border area. One must be highlighted is the potential of seaweed in Nunukan, North Kalimantan. The direct bordering area with the country of Malaysia it turns to be able to become one of the dried seaweed manufacturers.
In 2013, the production of the seaweed Nunukan even the quarter reached the figure 750 tons every month. The cultivation sector of this seaweed can be fairly promising because it can increase family income. The implementation of seaweed development in Nunukan Regency is one of the efforts in developing economy in border and lagoon, so that the area can be the gate of economic activity.
Nelayan unpacked seaweed muat in Nelayan Pilot Village, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The child is in the lip boat belongs to seaweed fishermen in Kampung Arut, Jekan Raya District, Kota Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan.
Now about 1,600 households are involved in the cultivation of seaweed. The market that requires seaweed is no longer the domestic market, but the international market. A total of 80 percent seaweed market is intended for export and 20 percent for domestic markets. The export market for cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry raw materials.
The government is expected to encourage creating a market of marine grass processed products in the country, so that seaweed production can be absorbed by the processing industry. Where the main problem exists on the market of processed seaweed products in the country is relatively saturated, so it is less interesting to investors to make a seaweed processing plant. In the event of plant investments processing plants should continue to be driven to respond to raw seaweed export restrictions.
Photo and Text: Rosa Panggabean
The sea rate is disbursed in the Pilot Village of the Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
Nelayan unpacked seaweed muat in Nelayan Pilot Village, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
Mineral water bottles are used to teach seaweed in Mamolo Village, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The atmosphere of seaweed fishing houses in Kampung Nelayan Mamolo, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The women of seaweed farmers hate nets in Kampung Nelayan Mamolo, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The atmosphere of seaweed fishing houses in Kampung Nelayan Mamolo, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The children play above seaweed piles in Kampung Nelayan Mamolo, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The Nelayan sorts of seaweed in Kampung Nelayan Mamolo, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
The Nelayan sorts of seaweed in Kampung Nelayan Mamolo, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
Children played on the pier near Tunon Taka Port, Nunukan, North Kalimantan.
