As a maritime nation, Indonesia is the second largest fish producer in the world. Generating around USD 4.1 billion in annual export earnings, the industry supports more than 7 million jobs in the country, according to the World Bank.
Despite its huge potential, fishermen in Indonesia face major challenges that pose a threat to their ways of life. These range from underdeveloped infrastructure to a lack of transparent market pricing. To date, the Indonesian government has taken several steps to improve the welfare of seafaring workers through the provision of financial assistance for equipment, insurance programs for fishermen, and diversification training, among other means.
Nevertheless, these measures have proved insufficient to address the issues they face. To bridge the gap, tech entrepreneurs have developed smart solutions to improve the operations of fishermen and their livelihoods. From the use of artificial intelligence to weather predicting apps, these aquaculture platforms help small-scale fishermen access technology, financing, and markets…