The App That Can Grow More Fish

Gibran Nazifa, CEO of Fishery, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the Indonesian fish market. He shares his journey from a poor background to innovating an automatic fish feeder that improves efficiency and productivity for small-scale farmers. The technology leverages data to connect farmers with financial institutions and buyers, increasing their profits. Despite challenges in adoption, the focus on community and relationships has been key. Fishery is now expanding globally, aiming to revolutionize the aquaculture sector.

What is the primary challenge faced by fish farmers in Indonesia according to the introduction?

• Limited market access

• Lack of fish ponds

• Poor water quality

• High cost of feed

What motivated Gibran Nazifa to start his fish farming venture?

• Desire to become wealthy

• Solving personal problems and gaining independence

• Following family tradition

• Interest in marine biology

How does the automatic fish feeder improve farming practices?

• By providing organic feed

• By eliminating the need for labor

• By increasing feed efficiency and growth rates

• By reducing water usage

What additional benefit does the data collected by the fish feeder provide?

• It helps in predicting weather patterns

• It connects farmers with financial institutions

• It reduces the cost of fish feed

• It increases the size of fish ponds

What was a major challenge in convincing farmers to adopt the new technology?

• Farmers' traditional practices and cheap labor

• Unavailability of smartphones

• High cost of the technology

• Lack of interest in fish farming

What do farmers appreciate most about the new technology?

• The increase in fish size

• The reduction in labor costs

• The sense of community and shared mission

• The advanced features of the product

What is the potential global impact of the technology developed by Gibran Nazifa?

• It will replace traditional fish farming worldwide

• It will create a new category in aquaculture technology

• It will eliminate the need for fish feed

• It will make fish farming obsolete