August 13, 2018

Cargill opens innovation center to boost fish farming standards in Indonesia

Cargill has opened an aquaculture innovation center in Indonesia as part of an effort to work with freshwater fish farmers in improving farming and feeding standards.

The Technology Application Center (TAC) is located at Ciseeng, Parung-Bogor, which is a hub for freshwater aquaculture in Indonesia. It will bring global aquaculture best practices and expertise from Cargill's network of 12 such centers dedicated to aquaculture worldwide.

The TAC will also provide a platform where local aquaculture farmers can attend training and discussions concerning feeding and other farm management practices.

"Freshwater aquaculture in Indonesia is showing strong growth thanks to increasing demand for seafood in the country," said Chad Gauger, managing director of Cargill Aqua Nutrition in South Asia. "This innovation center will support the development of the freshwater aquaculture industry by educating and training farmers on how to improve their productivity and income."

The center covers one hectare, with eight large ponds and a set of closed cement tanks for smaller trials in closed systems. The facility is designed to improve the feed performance of freshwater fish varieties including catfish, tilapia, pangasius and carp. It is the fourth TAC facility Cargill has opened in South Asia this year and brings the Cargill aqua nutrition TAC footprint in Asia to six locations, namely Thailand, India, Vietnam (two TACs), Indonesia and China.

- Cargill