Authors:
Novi Lisda Yaningsih, Lis Melissa Yapanto, Ita Junita Puspa Dewi

Addresses:
Department of Management of Fishery, Universitas Terbuka, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

Abstract:

The core-plasma system is a way for small-scale fish farmers to work together to boost production, efficiency, and their edge over their competitors. Under this approach, each farmer (plasma) works with a core partner, which usually provides technical support, funding, quality feed, seeds, and access to larger markets. This cooperation helps farmers get around problems with technology, money, and marketing that they would not be able to handle on their own. But relying too much on partner institutions can also be risky. For example, farmers may become dependent on prices, have unequal bargaining power, or lose some of their freedom to decide on output. Lubuklinggau City is one of the best places to grow freshwater fisheries, especially aquaculture. Eka Marga Village in the Lubuklinggau Selatan II District is an example of a place where tilapia aquaculture has grown a lot. The community has natural conditions that enable aquaculture, such as sufficient water, suitable land for pond construction, and roads that facilitate the procurement of inputs and the transport of caught fish. Irrigation systems make it easy to control pond water levels, which is crucial for keeping fish healthy and growing. Eka Marga Village can make the most of its aquaculture potential by leveraging partnership models such as the core-plasma model. This would help farmers make more money and expand the local economy.

Keywords: Economic Growth; Farmer Income; Natural Resources; Water Availability; Market Access; Production Efficiency; Farmer Cooperation; Bargaining Power; Price Dependency.

Received on: 06/12/2024, Revised on: 28/02/2025, Accepted on: 13/06/2025, Published on: 07/01/2026

DOI: 10.69888/FTSML.2026.000588

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Management Letters, 2026 Vol. 4 No. 1, Pages: 13-25

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