Sustainability status analysis and strategy development for common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) hatchery industry in Ciparay District, West Java, Indonesia

This study aimed to determine the sustainability status of the common carp hatchery operations in Ciparay, West Java, Indonesia, from ecological, economic, social, and technological aspects and formulate strategies to improve the sustainability status of the operation. Data used in this study were collected through questionnaires, observation, and literature review. The data were analyzed using Rapid Appraisal for Fisheries (RAPFISH) to determine the sustainability status. Furthermore, the result was used to formulate the development strategies using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis. Lastly, the prioritized strategy is chosen through Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) analysis. The study showed that the sustainability status of common carp hatchery businesses in Ciparay from ecological and economic aspects was classified as less sustainable, while the social and technological aspects were considered adequately sustainable. Eight alternative development strategies were formulated in this study. The top priority strategy to improve the sustainability status was establishing a farmer group association to centralize information exchange about cultivation and markets.