Pemprov Papua Siapkan Hilirisasi Rumput Laut di Kepulauan Yapen

YAPEN - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyiapkan pengembangan hilirisasi rumput laut di Kabupaten Kepulauan Yapen untuk mendukung ekonomi masyarakat pesisir dan peningkatan nilai jual hasil budidaya.

Hal tersebut disampaikan Gubernur Papua Matius D. Fakhiri saat mengunjungi kawasan budidaya rumput laut di Kampung Sarawandori 1 dan 2, Rabu (20/5/2026).

Menurutnya, masyarakat di wilayah tersebut telah lama mengembangkan budidaya rumput laut sehingga pemerintah fokus memperkuat dukungan pada sektor produksi dan pemasaran.

“Masyarakat di sini sudah lama menjadi petani rumput laut, sehingga pemerintah tinggal memperkuat pengembangannya,” ujarnya.

Fakhiri mengatakan pemerintah provinsi akan membantu membangun rantai distribusi dan penyerapan hasil panen agar produk masyarakat memiliki nilai ekonomi yang lebih baik.

Selain itu, Pemprov Papua juga merencanakan pembangunan fasilitas pengolahan rumput laut di kawasan tersebut.

“Kami ingin hasil rumput laut di sini memiliki nilai tambah melalui pengolahan,” katanya.

Ia menilai pengembangan rumput laut berpotensi mendukung ekonomi rumah tangga masyarakat sekaligus meningkatkan pendapatan daerah.

Pemerintah juga akan mendukung penyediaan bibit dan pengembangan produk turunan rumput laut melalui pelibatan UMKM dan kelompok masyarakat.

Pemprov Papua berharap pengembangan sektor rumput laut dapat menjadi salah satu penggerak ekonomi masyarakat pesisir di Kepulauan Yapen. ***

YAPEN – The Papua Provincial Government is preparing the development of seaweed downstreaming in Yapen Islands Regency to support the economy of coastal communities and increase the selling value of cultivated products.

Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri conveyed this during his visit to seaweed farming areas in Sarawandori 1 and 2 Villages on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

According to him, people in the area have long been developing seaweed cultivation, so the government is focusing on strengthening support for production and marketing.

"The people here have long been seaweed farmers, so the government only needs to strengthen its development," he said.

Fakhiri said the provincial government would help build distribution chains and absorb harvests so that community products have better economic value.

In addition, the Papua Provincial Government is also planning to build seaweed processing facilities in the area.

"We want seaweed products here to gain added value through processing," he said.

He assessed that seaweed development has the potential to support household economies while also increasing regional revenue.

The government will also support the provision of seedlings and the development of seaweed-derived products by engaging MSMEs and community groups.

The Papua Provincial Government hopes that the development of the seaweed sector can become one of the economic drivers for coastal communities in Yapen Islands. ***