Jakarta, Nov. 28 -- The Indonesian Government will offer insurance to fishermen under the Red-and-White Fishing Villages (KNMP) programme, as part of efforts to strengthen small-scale fishing operations, who account for 90% of the national fish catch.

The insurance will cover the risk of accidents at sea, head of the programme's development team at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Trian Yunanda told a press conference.

The ministry aims to establish 100 fishing villages this year. So far, 65 sites for the first-phase development have been designated and are expected to be completed by December 2. A budget proposal for 35 more villages in the second phase has been submitted.

The Indonesian Government will also provide infras...