Indonesia is one of the world’s largest shrimp exporters, making a significant contribution to the global economy through the production of high-quality shrimp. However, the shrimp farming industry in Indonesia often faces various challenges, particularly disease outbreaks that can diminish both the quality and quantity of shrimp production. Diseases such as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND), Enterocytozoon Hepatopenae (EHP), Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV), Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV), Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV), and Decapod Iridescent Virus 1 (DIV-1) frequently cause mass mortality and hinder shrimp growth.

To tackle these challenges, Nusantics, a leading biotechnology company, has partnered with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) to launch a groundbreaking innovation: the ShrimProtect test kit used by the CeKolam Lab. This reagent is specifically designed to help shrimp farmers conduct health checks quickly and efficiently. With CeKolam, farmers can detect various shrimp diseases with greater accuracy, faster processing times, and affordable costs, along with lab results that include expert recommendations for treatment.

The CeKolam service offers numerous benefits to shrimp farmers. Firstly, early disease detection allows farmers to take swift and effective preventive and treatment measures. This naturally boosts shrimp farm productivity, as shrimp health can be better managed. Secondly, early detection and improved disease management help reduce losses caused by mass mortality and declining shrimp production quality. With this accessible and efficient tool, Indonesia’s shrimp farming industry can maintain its position as a leading exporter in the global market.

Moreover, access to the CeKolam service is easily available to shrimp farmers across Indonesia. Nusantics ensures that this service is widely accessible, enabling farmers in various regions to utilize it without difficulty. The Nusantics field team is also highly approachable, offering farmers relevant recommendations for future steps.

The collaboration between Nusantics and KKP in launching the CeKolam service demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting shrimp farmers in Indonesia. Nusantics believes that with this innovation, farmers can take a more proactive approach in monitoring shrimp health, ensuring that high-quality shrimp production is consistently maintained. Nusantics and KKP are working diligently to make sure that the CeKolam service is accessible to all shrimp farmers in Indonesia. With enhanced early detection and disease management capabilities, it is hoped that Indonesia’s shrimp farming industry will continue to grow, compete in the global market, and minimize losses.

About Nusantics
Nusantics is the leading precision molecular diagnostics company in Indonesia, focusing on PCR and Next Generation Sequencing-based solutions to enhance health quality in both humans and animals. We envision a healthy world made possible through precision medicine based on genomics and microbiome, and our mission is to bridge diagnostic gaps to improve healthcare outcomes for both humans and animals.