President of the Udang Raya Harvest in Kebumen

The precision draws a net from the shrimp harvest process at the Kebumen Area-Based Shrimp Cultivation Pond (BUBK), Saturday (23/5/2026) ANTARA/HO-YouTube Presidential Secretariat

President Prabowo Subianto arrived at the location of the Kebumen-based Shrimp Aquaculture Pond (BUBK), Tegal Retno Village, Petanahan District, Kebumen Regency, Central Java, to directly review the implementation of the shrimp harvest.

Prabowo came with the Maung Garuda official vehicle to review several facilities and get information from the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono regarding the products produced from the ponds.

The President, who was also accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Food and Agriculture Zulkifli Hasan, Secretary of State Minister Prasetyo Hadi, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, visited the shrimp farm and directly practiced the shrimp harvesting process using the net method.

Reported by ANTARA, Saturday, May 23, the president observed the technique of picking shrimp from the pond. Occasionally, the President was seen having a dialogue with officers in the field to listen to explanations related to the ongoing pond operational activities.

The Kebumen Area-Based Shrimp Aquaculture Pond (BUBK) is a strategic project that was built in the 2022-2023 period. This area has a total land area of 100 hectares, of which 65 hectares have been built and fully operational.

The infrastructure of this area is designed to be integrated, including 139 production ponds, a sea water intake system, a 3-hectare main tank, inlet and outlet channels, and 17 cluster IPAL units and a 2-hectare main IPAL.

In addition, there are also supporting facilities such as laboratories, feed warehouses, harvest sheds, and workshops.

Entering the fourth year of operation with the eighth production cycle, BUBK Kebumen has shown optimal productivity achievements. To date, a total production of 1,151,497 kg has been recorded with an economic value of Rp83,349,216,000 which contributes to the country in the form of Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP).

In terms of employment, BUBK Kebumen is a local economic driver by absorbing 145 permanent workers and empowering around 500 daily workers every day. This area is now a benchmark for the modernization of shrimp cultivation in Indonesia.