Soka Crab Cultivation Development Strategy in Brebes

Abstract

Mangrove Sari Tourism Village results from the community's
enthusiasm in fighting abrasion, so for 10 years, more than 210 hectares of
mangrove forest have been planted to prevent abrasion. This study aimed to
determine the internal and external factors that influence the development of
Mangrove Crab cultivation in Kaliwlingi Village and to analyze the development
pattern of Soka Crab cultivation in Kaliwlingi Village. Crab cultivation is one of
the most profitable aquaculture activities. The advantage of this mangrove crab
cultivation business can be obtained maximally if the cultivated crabs achieve
normal growth and maximum results. The demand for crabs is currently very
large in domestic and international markets. Determination of alternative patterns
in aquaculture development using SWOT analysis, which in SWOT analysis can
be identified using internal factors, namely strengths and weaknesses and external
factors, namely opportunities and threats, were carried out to assess the strengths
and weaknesses of mud crab cultivation in Kaliwlingi Village. The socioeconomic characteristics are age, education, number of dependents, length of
farming, pond area, and mud crab cultivation income with production costs. The
results of this study are expected to be useful as information material for Crab
Cultivators in Mangroves in Kaliwlingi Village in particular and mud crab
cultivators in Indonesia in general and also as input and consideration for the
government in formulating policies related to the development of mangrove crab
cultivation in the area around mangrove forests.