Antara News·Indonesia·Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM UTC

Ministry promotes low-carbon aquaculture to boost exports

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Bayu Saputra, Raka Adji

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning is encouraging the adoption of low-carbon aquaculture to open up access for Indonesian seafood products, particularly tilapia, to premium export markets like the United States and Canada.

The ministry's Deputy for Food, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs, Leonardo Adypurnama, said in North Sumatra on Friday that global demand for seafood traceability is on the rise.

This is because market traceability now extends beyond simply knowing where a product originates, it also requires verifying that production methods are sustainable.

Speaking during a visit to floating net cages operated by PT Suri Tani Pemuka (Japfa) in Lake Toba, he stated that the initiative is fundamentally part of Indonesia's broader commitment to low-carbon development.

According to him, Indonesia was previously the world's second-largest tilapia producer and exporter, but was overtaken by Vietnam in 2025.

To reclaim that position, Leonardo stated, Indonesia must boost production while enhancing the competitiveness of its products in premium markets.

He also noted that low-carbon aquaculture should be applied across all farmed species, as aquaculture activities directly impact environmental carrying capacity and other economic sectors.

He cited Lake Toba as an example, noting that it serves not only aquaculture, but also transportation, tourism, clean water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.

“These factors must be taken into account. No matter how small a contribution to pollution from aquaculture, it can affect the quality and operations of other economic activities,” he said.

During the visit, the ministry highlighted tilapia farming as an example of low-carbon development practices that could be expanded.

These practices include tailoring feed usage and cage designs to match both fish requirements and environmental carrying capacity. In addition, feed technology has been designed to reduce phosphorus content, helping prevent lake pollution.

As a core pillar of the green economic transformation under the 2025–2045 National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), the ministry is integrating low-carbon and climate-resilient development to foster sustainable economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The initiative aims to cut emissions by 31.89 percent to 43.2 percent by 2030 through targeted interventions in the energy transition, land management, blue carbon ecosystems, the circular economy, green industry, and eco-friendly transportation.

Furthermore, the plan targets a reduction in emission intensity of up to 93.5 percent by 2045.

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