Waingapu shrimp farm targets 52,800 tonnes a year, operations in 2028
Indonesia’s Waingapu integrated shrimp farm is targeted to finish in 2027 and start full operations in 2028, with officials projecting annual output of 52,800 tonnes and about 7,000 jobs.
By Pandi Muktar
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Labuan Bajo — Indonesia’s government is building an integrated shrimp farm in Waingapu, East Sumba, with officials targeting completion in 2027 and full operations in 2028, according to the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and government communications officials.
The project, known as the Integrated Shrimp Farm (ISF) Waingapu, is designed to produce about 52,800 tonnes of shrimp a year when fully operational, according to the ministry and a government press briefing reported by RRI. Officials said the scheme is intended to increase domestic supply while supporting export demand.
Government documents and official statements describe the project as a 2,150-hectare development, with 1,361 hectares set aside for ponds and supporting facilities. The planned infrastructure includes aquaculture ponds, reservoirs, wastewater treatment systems, intake networks, quarantine facilities, production roads and a main wastewater treatment plant.
Construction progress
According to the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, physical construction had reached about 10% as of July 29, 2026. The ministry said the site was being worked on by more than 300 heavy machines and hundreds of construction workers at that stage.
Officials have also said the project is expected to create about 7,000 jobs across upstream, production and downstream activities. A portion of those workers are expected to receive industry-specific training, according to the ministry’s project briefing.
The government has presented the Waingapu facility as part of a broader effort to expand fisheries-based investment in East Nusa Tenggara and strengthen regional economic development. It has also described the project as a model for modern aquaculture that integrates production, processing and logistics.
What the project includes
The planned integrated area is expected to support hatcheries, feed mills, cold-storage facilities, ice plants, shrimp processing and transport services, according to official project descriptions. The design is meant to link production with downstream industry rather than function only as a pond complex.
Officials have said the project’s value is about US$500 million, or roughly 7.2 trillion rupiah. The government has not publicly detailed buyer contracts, pricing arrangements or operating partners in the materials reviewed.
Water management is built into the design through reservoirs and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The project materials reviewed do not provide further detail on environmental permitting or monitoring arrangements.
Construction is scheduled to continue through 2027 before operations begin in 2028, according to official statements. The facility is located in East Sumba, not in Labuan Bajo itself, but it is part of the wider economic and logistical landscape of eastern Flores and nearby islands.
Project targets
- Annual output: about 52,800 tonnes of shrimp
- Total land area: about 2,150 hectares
- Area for ponds and supporting facilities: 1,361 hectares
- Estimated investment: US$500 million, or about 7.2 trillion rupiah
- Employment target: about 7,000 jobs
Sources
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