Comparative analysis of profitability of catfish business using conventional and biofloc systems in Maros District

Abstract

Abstract Maros Regency is one of the coastal and marine areas that has the potential to develop large inland and marine fisheries in South Sulawesi. Catfish is a freshwater fish that has economic value. This research aims to analyze the profitability of the catfish business in Turikale District and Mandai District, Maros Regency using conventional and biofloc methods. This research method uses the quantitative analysis method with the location chosen deliberately, namely Turikale and Mandai Districts. Sampling was carried out using snowball sampling. Data collection techniques using interview techniques. Data analysis using qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results of the research are the total profits obtained by catfish farming with conventional techniques in the Mandai and Turikale Districts of IDR 10,493 and 854.71/harvest profits for conventional techniques of IDR 4,669,332.40 and for the Biofloc technique. IDR 5,824,522.31 which means the advantage of the biofloc technique is greater than conventional

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