CCE It's Over 9000!
Known For Its Tin Production, Remembered For Its Remains
Once Indonesia’s largest tin producer and a thriving hub for tourism and marine products, Belitung struggles with slow economic growth due to vast areas of unutilized former mining pits. Adding to this challenge, improper disposal of fish waste into the sea has caused pollution, driven up fish prices, and harmed the environment.

Selected as the focal point for intervention, Aik Seruk Village is home to 5,865 residents and endowed with agriculture and fisheries potential. However, the village struggles due to 677 hectares of former tin mining pits remaining unutilized, despite their potential to be converted into freshwater fish farming areas. Within their waste management side, they faced improper handling of fish market waste, which has damaged the marine ecosystem and driven up fish prices. All of these interconnected issues, on top of inadequate childcare practices and poor nutritional intake among children, have led Air Seruk Village to have the highest stunting rate in its sub-district.
~300 unrehabilitated mining pits
rendering them unusable for economic activities.
~450 tons/month of fish waste
generated by 83 fish markets and processing companies.
Stunting rate of 18% in Aik Seruk Village
exceeding the national target of 14% by 2024 and ranking highest in the sub-district.
~300 unrehabilitated mining pits
rendering them unusable
for economic activities.
~450 tons/month of fish waste
generated by 83 fish markets
and processing companies.
Stunting rate of 18% in Aik Seruk Village
exceeding the national target of 14% by 2024 and ranking highest in the sub-district.
Implemented Solutions
Through Fish Waste Management, Fish Farming in Former Mining Pits, and Local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, this innovation aims to achieve a blue economy by reducing fish waste, creating green jobs, lowering fish feed costs, and increasing the production of high-quality fish. This will ultimately boost community income through the sale of processed products. In the long run, this initiative can reduce stunting rates, drive local economic growth, and restore the sustainability of former mining pits.
Turning Fish Waste into Affordable Feed
Fish waste from markets in two locations—Air Seruk Village and Tanjung Pandan District—will be collected and processed into affordable fish feed. This waste, which would otherwise be dumped into the sea, will be managed into a significantly affordable fish feed, consequently helping farmers with harvesting costs.
Nutritious Freshwater Fish Farming in Former Mining Pits
Unproductive former mining pits will be transformed into freshwater fish ponds. The fish produced will be rich in nutrients, protein, amino acids, and healthy fats, with lab-tested quality. It will be further categorized into raw, semi-processed, and processed fish products. Some will be sold, while others will be allocated to stunting prevention programs.
Development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Training and mentorship will be provided to MSMEs to process and market fishery products from fish farming on former mining land. This will help expand their reach and support local economic growth.
Nutrition Training, Mentorship, and Child Monitoring
The program includes nutrition education for mothers of toddlers and community health workers, high-protein food interventions using fish farm products, and regular monitoring of children's nutritional status using weight and height indicators.
Turning Fish Waste into Affordable Feed
Fish waste from markets in two locations—Air Seruk Village and Tanjung Pandan District—will be collected and processed into affordable fish feed. This waste, which would otherwise be dumped into the sea, will be managed into a significantly affordable fish feed, consequently helping farmers with harvesting costs.
Nutritious Freshwater Fish Farming in Former Mining Pits
Unproductive former mining pits will be transformed into freshwater fish ponds. The fish produced will be rich in nutrients, protein, amino acids, and healthy fats, with lab-tested quality. It will be further categorized into raw, semi-processed, and processed fish products. Some will be sold, while others will be allocated to stunting prevention programs.
Development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Training and mentorship will be provided to MSMEs to process and market fishery products from fish farming on former mining land. This will help expand their reach and support local economic growth.
Nutrition Training, Mentorship, and Child Monitoring
The program includes nutrition education for mothers of toddlers and community health workers, high-protein food interventions using fish farm products, and regular monitoring of children's nutritional status using weight and height indicators.
Changemakers Running The Project
Ikanesia
A startup providing fish feed made from fishery waste, agricultural waste, insects, and pests.
Berikan Protein
A nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing food and malnutrition crises through fisheries and local food systems.
Selaras
A nonprofit empowering youth to advance sustainable economic development.
Supported SDGs
SDG 12.5.1
SDG 13.2.2
SDG 14.7.1
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