Region: Asia

Shrimp and integrated mariculture development. Aceh Indonesia

International Finance Corporation IFC - Project Dates:
May 2006 - October 2006

Description of Project:
Poseidon was responsible for project design of IFC's aquaculture and integrated mariculture (seaweed and fish pens) programme in Aceh. The Programme comprises design components incorporating:

technical improvements in traditional tambak shrimp culture in North Aceh, covering adjustments to PL application, feed regimes and other technical inputs

the introduction of seaweed culture in the West Aceh and Sumatra islands of Simeulu, Nias and Pulo Banyak

Village group capacity building and farmer group development

Market linkages and resolving value chain inefficiencies

Access to micro credit and the creation of village savings schemes

Services Provided:
As part of the project preparation Poseidon developed template financial models for hatchery construction and operations, for traditional shrimp culture ponds and for integrated mariculture systems