catfish farmers complain

Padangekspres.net-Catfish aquaculture farmers complain. Because the price of catfish feed is not worth the price.Feed prices which was originally only Rp320 thousand per sack, in the last two months rose to Rp335 thousand. In May 2012, the price of food rose Rp10 thousand, and in June 2012, rose again Rp 5 thousand.Capital one kilo of catfish, from minor to be in the crop stand at Rp10 thousand. For the sale price, at present only Rp11 thousand perkilo. That is, gains in one kilo of catfish is only Rp 1,000. It has not calculated a cost of daily care.It was recognized a citizen RW02 RT08 Bangek River, Village Hall Tower, District Tangah Koto, who has 11 years of living as farmers cultivating Edi Rismanto catfish (35). Conditions that make it difficult, to develop the dibudidayakannya catfish.He reasoned, because of the high price of catfish feed, while the sale price plummeted. "Right now, food prices shot up much.
Whereas the selling price of fish far down. I am honestly very hard time with the condition. If the fish is given before meals three times a day, now only gets a small fish eat twice in one day, "he said.She added that her condition was aggravated by the month of Ramadan. Because of that month, the demand will drop drastically. While feed prices did not decline."By the month of Ramadan until Lebaran Haji, market demand will be far off. Price of fish will also be down, too, can reach Rp9 thousand per kilo. Conditions that would have a major impact to our farmers, not even little fellows to be bankrupt, "he said.A similar statement made by Nana (42), a resident Ulak Reef, Northern District of Padang, the day-to-day living as farmers cultivating catfish. He megeluhkan fish feed prices go up every month. Whereas the prices continue to decline."In Boyolali, catfish farming had the full backing of his government. Feed price with the selling price of the fish balanced. The difference with this in our area. Its supposed have to fish farming. lele is fully supported by the government, so that fish farmers can membudiyakannya well, "he said.Catfish farmers hoped the government could support the catfish farming in West Sumatra, especially in the city of Padang. In addition, they hope, the price of fish feed is proportional to the selling price. Because if not comparable, the loss of farmers will be even greater. This will affect the economic condition of the fish farmers.