WITNESS.TEMPO.co – A group of indigenous women from the Sendana Indigenous Community in Majene, West Sulawesi, formed a business group called KUMa To Malolo, which focuses on processing tuing-tuing fish waste. This initiative stemmed from concerns about the foul odor of the tuing-tuing fish's guts along the coast during harvest season.
This group, consisting of 15 female members, was formed in July 2024. Initially, they produced corn-based animal feed. Currently, they are developing animal feed and fish pellets made from tuing-tuing fish waste mixed with corn bran and vegetables. Production using fish waste is planned to begin in February 2025.
Monita (25), one of the initiators of this activity, explained that the learning process for making fish waste feed is still ongoing. Darmia, a member of the group, said she was interested in joining because this activity helps solve environmental problems and provides additional income opportunities for her family.
The group's processed animal feed products have begun to be marketed in the village and surrounding areas. Group members also continue to innovate to improve production quality and expand their market reach.
"With the formation of KUMa To Malolo, some indigenous women who are housewives can engage in productive activities, working while waiting for their husbands to return from the sea." – Aco Bahri Mallilingan, Chairperson of PD AMAN majene
Source: https://witness.tempo.co/article/detail/10094/kuma-to-malolo-mengolah-limbah-ikan-tuing-tuing.html
