Jakarta, July 29 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing to develop 200 Red and White Fishermen's Villages (KNMP) in Papua to strengthen the coastal economy and improve the welfare of fishing communities.

KKP Deputy Minister Didit Herdiawan Ashaf said the initiative is part of the expansion of the KNMP program in coastal areas, small islands, and remote areas.

"In Papua, we plan to develop around 200 KNMP locations together with the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI)," he said during a briefing for the 2026 Patriot Expedition Team in Jakarta on Wednesday.

According to Ashaf, the program is designed to establish integrated fisheries-based economic activities, covering production, processing, storage, and marketin...