Analysis of Feasibility of the Barred Loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) Fishing Activity in the Karang River, Purbalingga Regency

Abstract

The Barred Loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) is a high-value fish for the local community. This study aims to analyze the technical and financial aspects of Barred Loach fishing using telik and wuwu traps. The research was conducted at the Karang River located in Pepedan Village, Purbalingga Regency, using data collection methods in the form of interviews, observation, documentation, and literature review, quantitative descriptive technical analysis methods supported by qualitative analysis, and financial aspect analysis methods using Break Even Point (BEP), Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C Ratio), Return on Investment (ROI), and Payback Period (PP) calculations. The analysis of business feasibility results indicated that fishing Barred Loach with telik and wuwu traps is viable. The BEP values for the price and production with the telik fishing gear are Rp10,598 and 14.4 kg, respectively; the R/C ratio is 9.4, ROI is 13.65(1365%), and the payback period (PP) is 9.0days (return on investment in 9days). The BEP values for the price and production with the wuwu fishing gear are Rp6, 201 and 4.9 kg, respectively; the R/C ratio is16.1,ROI is 18.14 (1814%), and the payback period (PP) is 6.8 days (return on investment in 6,8 or 7 days).