The Polman Negeri Babel Independent Team Improves the Competence of Fisheries Actors through Training Programs
The speakers, committee members, and all training participants took a group photo after a series of comprehensive fisheries training activities held by the Berdikari Team at the Novila Hotel, which became a symbol of collaboration between academics, government, and business actors in an effort to strengthen the capacity and independence of the regional fisheries sector.
The Novila Hotel became the center of knowledge-building activities for fisheries practitioners. On Thursday (November 20, 2025), the Berdikari Team held comprehensive training for its partners, covering fisheries cultivation systems, marketing processes, business management processes, and employee management.
The training was attended by 40 participants, including members of the Tarakan Maju Bersama Fish Farming Group (Pokdakan Tarakan Maju Bersama), representatives from SMKN 4 Pangkalpinang, the Bangka Regency Fisheries Service, and researchers from the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel). The atmosphere from the morning showed a high level of interest from participants in deepening their knowledge about fisheries.
To enrich the material, the committee invited three competent resource persons: Dr. Zamzani, S.Sos., M.A., Head of the Fisheries Product Quality Testing and Application Laboratory (UPTD), Robani Juhar, S.Pi., M.Si., and Sujono, S.Pi., a Junior Expert Aquaculture Analyst from the Bangka Regency Fisheries Service. The three experts provided presentations on marketing strategies, cultivation techniques, and market-driven business management.
As the first speaker, Dr. Zamzani, S.Sos., M.A., presented on business management processes and employee management, emphasizing the importance of thorough business planning, human resource management, and adaptability to changing market needs.
Furthermore, Dr. Zamzani explained that the success of aquaculture businesses is not solely determined by the quality of the harvest.
"You must understand the details of good internal management and master sustainable business development strategies," he said.
Unlike other speakers, Robani Juhar, S.Pi., M.Si., presented material on marketing management and various modern marketing techniques that can be implemented by fisheries business owners, including the importance of strengthening local product branding," he admitted.
Robani continued, stating that business owners need to understand market trends and utilize digital technology to expand their marketing reach. "The right marketing strategy will be key to increasing the competitiveness of regional fishery products," he said.
Meanwhile, the third speaker, Sujono, S.Pi., highlighted the technical aspects of cultivation by implementing operational standards in every cultivation process, from seed selection, water quality, feed, to mitigating the risk of fish disease," he concluded.
When reconfirmed on Thursday (November 27, 2025), the Head of the Berdikari Team, Eko Sulistyo, M.T., said this program has a long-term impact on the development of the regional fisheries sector and that training like this is part of an effort to strengthen community capacity in building more independent businesses.
"This program is crucial because it provides comprehensive understanding, from cultivation techniques to marketing strategies tailored to regional needs. Participants can apply the knowledge gained and develop their fisheries businesses more professionally," he concluded.
With this training, the Berdikari Team hopes that collaboration between academics, the government, and business actors can continue to be strengthened, enabling the local fisheries ecosystem to develop more innovatively, productively, and competitively," he explained.
