Design and Economic Analysis of a Home Industry Scale Maggot Cultivation System for Pellet Production

Nofirza Nofirza (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Rahmat Ardiansyah (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Ismu Kusumanto (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Anwardi Anwardi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Harpito Harpito (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Misra Hartati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)

Kaunia: Integration and Interconnection of Islam and Science Journal
Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026)

The Indonesian fisheries sector faces critical challenges regarding feed availability due to fishmeal scarcity. This study aims to design an ergonomic, five-tier Hermetia illucens cultivation system for household-scale production and analyze its economic feasibility. Engineering design methods integrated with Indonesian Anthropometric Data were employed to enhance operational efficiency, while financial analysis calculated the cost of production (HPP). Field trials demonstrated that a 40-day cycle yields 10 kg of maggots per batch, with a production cost of IDR 6,400 per kg. This cost is 20% lower than the current market price, offering significant savings. The system successfully integrates organic waste bioconversion with economic resilience for smallholder fish farmers.