Aplikasi Teknologi Pendingin Portabel Dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Nelayan Di Desa Batu Beriga Bangka Tengah

Abstract

The 2025 Lecturer Back to Village (Dospulkam) Program conducted by IPB University in Batu Beriga Village, Central Bangka Regency, aimed to introduce appropriate technologies to improve the efficiency and welfare of small-scale fishers. The main innovation delivered was a solar-powered portable cooling system addressing the limited availability of ice for maintaining fish freshness. The prototype utilizes a closed refrigeration system combined with a 100 Wp solar panel, inverter, and battery, allowing 8–10 hours of operation and achieving temperatures as low as –3.9°C. Additional activities included training on modern fishing technologies (squid attractors, echosounders, and fishfinders), capacity building in fish processing to increase product value, and nutrition education through the distribution of fish-based products to preschool children. The program resulted in higher operational efficiency, reduced ice-related costs by 25–30%, increased fish selling prices by 15–25%, and the emergence of three new local micro-enterprises. Strong support from local government, the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappelitbangda), and private partners strengthened the triple-helix collaboration model for sustainable fisheries development. Overall, the program substantially improved fisher livelihoods, enhanced local food security, and contributed to achieving SDG 14.