The analysis of factors influencing carp (Cyprinus carpio) seed production in Bungur district, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan

Abstract

Seed production has become one of the factors supporting the continuity of fish farming activity. Carp, Cyprinus carpio is one of the largest freshwater fish productions that support the human food needs in the world. This study aims to know several factors affecting carp seed production. The study locality was purposively selected in Bungur District, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan, and samples were collected through census from 42 carp farmers. The primary data were descriptively quantitatively analyzed using multiple regression. Results showed that there were 4 factors affecting the seed production, number of male spawners, feed amount for fry, spawning frequency, and the use frequency of the same female spawners. Carp seed production development could be done by considering supply of enough number and good quality spawners, good protein feeding and efficient feeding technique, and spawning recovery time of the female spawners.