Financing Opportunities to Increased Production of Capture Fisheries in Lampung

Abstract

The fisheries sector will be more competitive and be one of the mainstays of economic growth centers nationwide. Priority sector development is motivated by the fact that the majority of the poor in Indonesia in the coastal areas that require special handling policy and for the development of fisheries. The purpose of this study was to assess financing opportunities to increase fisheries production in Lampung province.Fisheries production in Lampung showed an increase, but the price of socio-economic, and environment must be sacrificed also increased. The potential of fishery resources in Lampung Province still be developed through business diversification, which is supported by the partner institutions and the Government's policy with land certification program (SeHAT=sertifikasi hak atas tanah). Although the fishing production tends to decline, it does not mean capture fisheries in Lampung province can not be developed anymore. The Government's efforts in SeHAT programs in addition received positive support from the relevant agencies to gain access in terms of financing. The program is considered a success due to be especially beneficial in helping fishermen to development of micro businesses.

Keywords: financing, production, fishery, SeHAT