BRIEF REPORT OF SURVEYING TO ADONARA ISLAND

April 5th 2017

Conducted by Syifa and Oldi

We went to Lamahala, Adonara today, assisted by local guide to gain some data regarding ice
blocks distribution. We did questioning to people with different jobs that need ice blocks routinely.
They were papalele, sea-fish collector and land-fish collector. We interviewed each one of them
because it was giving enough information that we need. People with their own jobs that were
described have the same typical needs of ice blocks. We also did interview a fishermen even
though he doesnt use any ice blocks.
In Adonara, particularly East Adonara that are located just across East Solor there are four villages
and its just two of them who have fishermen. They are Terong and Lamahala. In Terong, there
are only 10 boats who use purse-sein fishing tool and they have the similar condition as in
Lamahala. Besides, the fishermen in Lamahala are far plenty, so we just did gain the data in here.
In Lamahala, there are nearly about 100 fishermen boats (with 6-10 GT size) in which all of them
are using purse-sein fishing tool. For all of them, it nearly needs approximately 500 ice blocks for
every fishing moment. In there, there are no ice blocks suppliers. So, they get the ice blocks from
Larantuka (TPI/ JPA/ Ekasapta). Meanwhile, the sea-fish collectors are those with 3-6 GT boat
size. There are almost 60 boats in Lamahala.
In Adonara, the market chain of fishes are already conducted in a very systematical way. We
describe this in here so the ice blocks need will be well defined. The market chain is pictured at
Fig 1.

Fishermen
Fishermen in Adonara, particularly in
Lamahala village are there 100 boats
with purse-sein fishing tool. They do
not need any ice blocks because they
directly transfer their captures to
sea- fish collector in the sea right
after they capture some on their
nets.
Sea- Fish Collectors
Their role in this chain is they collect
the capture of the fishermen directly
in the sea after a deal. If the sea-fish
collector has not reached a deal with
the fishermen, the fishermen will not
pull out their net from within the
sea. There are three options of
where they would distribute the
fishes. Typically, they need about 15-
20 ice blocks that will last for four
days. These collectors will always be
prepared for their ice blocks
availability because the fishes
comings is unpredicatble. It could be
every single day, or several days in a
week. They made some kind of stock.
They get their ice from TPI with price
IDR 13K.
1) TPI/ Fishes Auction Place
In here, the collector will sell its
capture to the persons that mainly
are already became their "loyal
costumer". So, in exchange, they'd
give the collectors the ice blocks they
need. The collectors who don't have
any "loyal costumer" will buy the ice
themselves as their stocks in here for
IDR 13K price. But another option
beside here, they would buy the ice
blocks at JPA/ Ekasapta. What's
certain is they would definitely buy
ice blocks every time they come in
here.

2) Papalele
3) Land- Fish Collectors
Papalele or as known as woman- fish collector
They are the ones who collect mainly from sea-fish
(fishermen' wives, mostly) is also one of their option to
collectors, but they also collect from the fishermen.
sell their captures. Papalele becomes the option if only
They are not making a stock like sea-fish collector.
they get small captures, or they sell the leftovers (the
They would only buy ice blocks if there's a capture of
others are already being sold into another options).
fishes and only if the ferry to Kupang is available. They
They normally sell about 2-3 bak (approximately 1-2
buy ice blocks just to keep the refreshment of the
baskets that contains about 50 kg each). Papalele also
captures for its journey from Lamahala/ Lembata to
becomes the option for the fishermen directly, with
Kupang, because they have their markets in there.
the same conditions. Papalele needs about 100 frozen
They usually need about 15-20 blocks each ton.. For
ice (not ice block) that costs IDR 50K for each time they
information, the ferry to Kupang is available every
collect. There are some who produce their own ice and
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. So they'd do their
there are some who buy from others. They collect in
jobs at Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. They get their
every 2 days in a week when there's Waiwerang
ice blocks from TPI at Larantuka.
Market (Monday and Thursday).

Fig 1. Fish Market Chain Mechanism in Adonara

We conclude that they undeniably need ice blocks. But they seem to have overcome their needs
pretty well. The ice blocks buying, they do not have any difficulties with it. From the cost it takes
for transportation, the fuels they need, and the price of the ice blocks itself. Also, the frozen ice
that sometimes they use, are always available because there are a lot of people who sell it and in
every house there must be a refrigerator. In here, theres no electricity-out moment like in
Lamakera, so the making of the frozen ice is all well.
Also, from the plan of ice blocks price were going to sell, itll be difficult to sell ice blocks with
IDR 20K-25K in here. Because, they usually buy them in much cheaper price. And they dont have
any problem with buying it themselves.
For the distribution, the mechanism is very simple. We already have a connection in there (Bang
Iksan) who guarantees that itll be just easy. But with the price range that we plan, I think itll be
a little difficult and it wont be very helpful for the people in there. I suggest that itll be best if we
sell it only in Lamakera.