Maqbulatin Nuha
Berikan Protein Initiative
In Indonesia, 84% have inadequate protein intake, while abundant marine resources are often underused or wasted, and many fishing communities face unstable incomes.
Expanding access to protein while supporting fishing communities
Berikan Protein Initiative is a women-led social enterprise transforming underutilised fish resources into affordable, high-quality blue protein while reducing fishery waste and advancing a circular blue economy. Co-Founded by Maqbulatin Nuha & Yogie Arry, the venture grew from her own journey of resilience and entrepreneurship, combined with a lifelong passion for the ocean and a vision to create better opportunities for Indonesia’s coastal communities.
After seeing the disconnect between Indonesia’s rich marine resources, fishermen’s livelihoods, and persistent nutrition gaps, Nuha started Berikan Protein Initiative to turn wasted potential into value, creating nutritional benefits for people, coastal communities, and the ocean.
Innovative fisheries-driven solution
Berikan Protein upcycles low-economic-value fish into fish protein hydrolysate, a highly digestible, amino acid-rich powder that can be used in food, feed, and fertiliser. Its low-emission, circular production model uses existing marine resources instead of resource-intensive livestock systems, creating a more sustainable protein pathway.
The enterprise also develops fish-based dairy alternatives, including fish milk, while operating an end-to-end ecosystem from local sourcing to advanced processing and scalable fortification. Berikan Protein strengthens fishing communities by building a community-owned protein supply chain that increases income and expands access to affordable, nutritious food.
Key enterprise results
food waste prevented
people reached with high-protein servings
increase in fishers’ monthly income
Berikan Protein Initiative is improving nutrition, strengthening coastal livelihoods, and protecting marine ecosystems by transforming underused marine resources into sustainable blue protein food.
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