Efforts to Increase Gourami Production by Utilizing Spirulina as a Media Cultivation in Pokdakan Mina Perkasa, Purbalingga

Background: The primary issue faced by Pokdakan members is a lack of understanding of aquaculture development, water quality management, cultivation techniques, and marketing strategies. This program aims to enhance members' knowledge and skills in applying Good Fish Cultivation Practices (CBIB) to gourami farming and to increase product value through innovation and digital marketing. Method: This activity employed the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method, designed to empower participants and foster a sense of ownership, enabling them to identify problems and design solutions jointly. A total of 22 members of POKDAKAN Mina Perkasa took part in the program. Qualitative analysis was conducted using data collected from observations, participatory interviews, and field documentation to describe the initial conditions of the partners, group dynamics, and changes in attitudes and skills throughout the program. Results: This community service activity had a positive impact on Pokdakan by improving participants' knowledge and skills in aquaculture from upstream to downstream processes. The success is evident in the increased understanding of spirulina's benefits as a business opportunity, as well as improved skills in spirulina cultivation, product innovation, and marketing. Conclusion: The program successfully enhanced participants' knowledge and skills in end-to-end aquaculture processes. Success was demonstrated by the participants' increased awareness of spirulina as a business opportunity, along with improved capabilities in spirulina farming, fishery product innovation, and digital marketing.