Abstract:
The development of catfish cultivation in Boyolali Regency gives good prospect for the progress of seeding business in surroundings. Two samples of catfish seeding groups are Mina Lestari and Mina Mandiri. Both groups have been running this business for 3 years and have faced considerable problems. The problems were (1) the low quality of mother African catfish; (2) less maximum seeding of African catfish; (3) limited spawning pools; (4) the woof quality for mother catfish; (5) limited business development of each member of both groups. Marketing of catfish seed had good prospect where the demand of the seed in this village was high enough, even the supply could not meet the market.
The demand of catfish seed of Kampung Lele cooperative cannot be fulfilled for each day due the limited production. Simple business management made this business opportunity cannot be explored well. It also affectted the business development which ran in slow progress. Based on those problems, the approach methods offered to solve the problems at Mina Lestari and Mina Mandiri were : (1) introduction to qualified mother catfish; (2) the improvement of human resource in the technique of catfish seeding; (3) production of alternative woof; (4) increment of permanent spawning polls; (5) improvement in business management.
The workshop was given to all members of both groups. The activities offered as the problem solving of the existing problems were all conducted. However, there were some unsolved problems. The problems were in the process of small sized woof for catfish seed and the spawning process which often failed probably due to natural factors. The activities which have been conducted cloud help solve the problems faced by Mina Lestari and Mina Mandiri. The result could increase the income of the group members minimal 10% from the prior income. The problems faced in producing pellet woof was the drying process. In addition, the packaging should be followed up for the sake of the next proposal. Escorting should also be done continuously to minimize the problems and to increase the business improvement.

Keywords : seeding, pellet woof, and escorting