The Development of Biofloc Fish Farming as A EduHealth Technology for Prevention of Stunting in Simpang Empat Village, Banjar District

Abstract

Stunting is a health problem that occur globally, and also Indonesia. This condition has long-term effects on individuals and societies, including diminished cognitive and physical development, reduced productive capacity and poor health, increased risk of degenerative diseases, and of course it will threaten the quality of the nation's future generations. Accordingly in those situations, so Indonesia and the region it self needs some effort as strategy for prevention and acceleration of stunting reduction. The offered innovation and method was to develop of biofloc fish farming as a eduhealth technology for prevention of stunting in Simpang Empat Village as a focus location in Banjar Regency for reduction acceleration program. This technology is not only provide the impact in health sector, but it could be affected to economic sector in community in long term. because later the results of fish cultivation in the biofloc pond can be consumed by the community themselves because they have high nutritional content to prevent stunting, and can also be sold so as to generate profits for the community.