KARAMBA

           In Indonesia, there are a lot of rivers and lakes, especially on the plateau areas. They have potential to develop. Considering the location, people around the rivers and the lakes are farmers. They plant rice, potatoes, vegetables, etc.

            That is why, some of them have a very creative idea to add their income. They realize to fill their need is not only supported from planting as farmers. Then, they use the rivers and the lakes for cultivating fresh-water fish. They make “KARAMBA” (a basket put in a stream for raising the fish) which made from bamboos, net and wood, then the “KARAMBA” are put in the water while they put some fish-seed into them.

            However, it doesn’t disappear the function of the rivers and the lakes themselves as mean of transportation, tourist place, electricity generation, etc.

            How about the cleanliness around? Do the activities of cultivating fish will dirt / mess the environment? The farmers must always clean the rubbish such as plastic, leaves, etc. periodically in order to make the fish in the KARAMBA still alive.

            So, besides the tourist sector can add the income, the agriculture and fish sector can be very useful too.

SARAH NADYA ROOSANA

XI IPA 6

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