The Potency of fish cultivation’s development in Agam Regency of West Sumatera

Abstract

Given a large number of economic activities around Lake Maninjau , it is considered to have water resource potential. The many floating net cages around Lake Maninjau are able to revive the economy in the surrounding community. At this time, Lake Maninjau is not only used for fish cultivation, but also as a tourist attraction. This study aims to determine the potential development of fish culture by using Benefit Cost Ratio analysis. This research is located in Tanjung Raya District, Agam Regency which is rich in water resources. Judging from the result of Benefit Cost Ratio of 1.82, it means that the fish farming business in Lake Maninjau is profitable with a profit of 1.82 greater than the costs incurred by fish farmers. This also indicates that the fish farming business in Lake Maninjau is feasible and provides financial benefits Keyword : cultivation, benefit cost ratio, floating net cage