<![CDATA[The existence of women artisans who produce processed fish products typical of Domas Village, Serang Regency, Banten, better known as Bontot Domas, represents a paradox. As de facto innovators within the ecosystem they have built, these women artisans receive no formal recognition for their contributions. Previous studies on Bontot Domas have focused primarily on marketing and local governance without applying a gender-based perspective to examine who controls knowledge, bears the burden of production, and controls access to resources. Using a Feminist Political Ecology framework and an instrumental case study, supported by in-depth interviews with 10 purposively selected informants and document triangulation, this research finds that women possess ecological-culinary knowledge passed down through generations that serves as the foundation of product authenticity. However, this knowledge is absorbed by government development programs without attribution. Women bear almost the entire burden of production across 23 micro-enterprises while also facing structural barriers to accessing capital, technology, and legal certification. They demonstrate significant economic agency through distribution networks and digital platforms, yet remain marginalized in village governance decision-making. Theoretically, the three dimensions of Feminist Political Ecology do not operate independently but form a cycle of reproducing inequality. Innovations arising from structural pressures represent a form of agency that is particularly vulnerable to institutional appropriation without recognition]]>
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